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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Samuel Kercheval. A HISTORY OF THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA By SAMUEL KERCHEVAL CLEARFIELD Originally published 1909 Reprinted for Clearfield Company , Inc. by. Front Cover.
Samuel Kercheval. A HISTORY OF THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA By SAMUEL KERCHEVAL CLEARFIELD Originally published 1909 Reprinted for Clearfield Company , Inc. by. Front Cover.
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... VIRGINIA . Having given the foregoing brief sketch of the probable origin of the Indians in America , the author will now turn his attention to the first settlement of Virginia , a brief history of which he considers will not be ...
... VIRGINIA . Having given the foregoing brief sketch of the probable origin of the Indians in America , the author will now turn his attention to the first settlement of Virginia , a brief history of which he considers will not be ...
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... Virginia be performed , and the breaches punished according to justice : " The tenant not to be enticed away ; to take care of those sent about an iron work , and especially Mr. John Berkeley , that they don't miscarry again , this ...
... Virginia be performed , and the breaches punished according to justice : " The tenant not to be enticed away ; to take care of those sent about an iron work , and especially Mr. John Berkeley , that they don't miscarry again , this ...
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... Virginia : You shall in all things to be moved , treated , and debated in that council concern- " ing Virginia or any of the territories of America , between the de- grees of thirty - four and forty - five from the equinoctial line ...
... Virginia : You shall in all things to be moved , treated , and debated in that council concern- " ing Virginia or any of the territories of America , between the de- grees of thirty - four and forty - five from the equinoctial line ...
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... VIRGINIA IN 1675-76 . The document which follows relates to one of the most singular events which ever occurred in Virginia , and its interests are a suffici- ent inducement for its insertion in this work . It was published in the ...
... VIRGINIA IN 1675-76 . The document which follows relates to one of the most singular events which ever occurred in Virginia , and its interests are a suffici- ent inducement for its insertion in this work . It was published in the ...
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