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Montani Semper Liberi


Sep 26, 1863

The first West Virginia legislature adopted the motto "Montani Semper Liberi," "Mountaineers are always free"

Other events that happened on or around September 26, 1863

1906

Virgil A Lewis reported the motto "Montani Semper Liberi" was suggested by Joseph H. Diss Debar

Other events that happened on or around 1906


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