John walter wayland biography of rory gilmore
John W. Wayland, born December 8, , in Shenandoah County, Virginia, was a notable Southern educator and author. A member of Madison College's original faculty, he devoted over 20 years to teaching history. Post, Wayland focused on research and writing, publishing around 30 books on American history. His works include "The German Element of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia" () and.