I used to wonder why it was considered wrong for VA to secede but it was acceptable for WV to secede from VA.seamusTX wrote:1863 - West Virginia became the 35th state.
West Virginia is the only state to have broken off from an existing state. The story of its establishment is murky and nearly forgotten: http://www.wvculture.org/hiStory/statehoo.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Then I grew up and learned about politics and government.