A History of the Valley of VirginiaGenealogical Publishing Com, 2009 - 404 страници The storied Valley of Virginia (also known as the Appalachian Valley) is bounded by the Blue Ridge on the east and, for most of its length, by the West Virginia border on the west. Samuel Kercheval's history of the Valley of Virginia, published originally in 1909, concentrates upon this region from 1732 through the Revolutionary War. The work also describes life on the frontier, especially housing, furniture, and diet; the establishment of towns like Strasburg, Staunton, Romney, Harper's Ferry, and Morgantown; the inception of religious denominations, topography, and natural landmarks; and medicinal springs and other remedies. Incorporated into A History of the Valley of Virginia is an early edition of Notes on the Settlement and Indian Wars of the Western Parts of Virginia and Pennsylvania 1763-1783]..., by the Reverend Dr. Joseph Doddridge, which covers similar terrain. Kercheval has also included a detailed discussion of Bacon's Rebellion of the 17th century in his Introduction, and a chapter on the founding of Virginia's Northern Neck in the body of the work. |
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... Indians were disposed to be at peace . To use means to convert the heathen , " is another evidence of this amicable state of feeling towards the natives . But lo ! this state of peace and tran- quility , in less than one year after ...
... Indians were disposed to be at peace . To use means to convert the heathen , " is another evidence of this amicable state of feeling towards the natives . But lo ! this state of peace and tran- quility , in less than one year after ...
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... Indian hatchetts , th ' Indian was dead , but Hen when asked who did that ? answered Doegs Doegs , and soon died , then a boy who came out from under a bed where he had hid himself , and told them , Indians had come at break of day ...
... Indian hatchetts , th ' Indian was dead , but Hen when asked who did that ? answered Doegs Doegs , and soon died , then a boy who came out from under a bed where he had hid himself , and told them , Indians had come at break of day ...
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... Indians , down to the head of the Potomack , where they sought protection under the Pascataway Indians , who had a fort near the head of that river , and also were our ffriends . After this unfortunate exploit of Mason & Brent , one or ...
... Indians , down to the head of the Potomack , where they sought protection under the Pascataway Indians , who had a fort near the head of that river , and also were our ffriends . After this unfortunate exploit of Mason & Brent , one or ...
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... Indians out of it . These escap'd Indians ( forsaking Maryland ) took their rout over the head of that river , and thence over the heads of Rappahan- nock & York Rivers , killing whom they found of the upmost plan- tations until they ...
... Indians out of it . These escap'd Indians ( forsaking Maryland ) took their rout over the head of that river , and thence over the heads of Rappahan- nock & York Rivers , killing whom they found of the upmost plan- tations until they ...
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... Indians , on th ' other side a branch of James River , they desired reliefe offering paym't , which these Indians kindly promised to help them with on the morrow , but put them off with promises until the third day , so as then having ...
... Indians , on th ' other side a branch of James River , they desired reliefe offering paym't , which these Indians kindly promised to help them with on the morrow , but put them off with promises until the third day , so as then having ...
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