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Ken Vaughan used nearly 3,000 books to constructed an arch that separates the bookstore from a floor filled with antiques .
Old New River Books has approximately 4,000 used books on its shelves . Another 10,000 books are stored in the owners ’ home and are available online .

Christiansburg enjoys an interesting history . With a population of 23,000 , it is located 8 miles south of Blacksburg , a town twice its size and home of Virginia Tech University . In addition to driving on public roads , a paved trail allows residents to hike or bike between the two towns . Christiansburg was named for Colonel William Christian , an early settler and brotherin-law to Patrick Henry . Established in 1792 , the town once served as home to Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone and , later , Booker T Washington . Christiansburg still has an operating drive-in theater , one of six remaining in the state . It is host to a fall pumpkin festival and can boast having one of the most

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