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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... appears now to be the settled opinion that Amelia first received its inhabitants from Asia . Mr. Snowden , in his History of America , advances many able and ingenious arguments in support of this opinion . After citing many great ...
... appears now to be the settled opinion that Amelia first received its inhabitants from Asia . Mr. Snowden , in his History of America , advances many able and ingenious arguments in support of this opinion . After citing many great ...
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... appears why the Asiatic north might not be an cfficina vivorum as well as the European . The overteeming country to the east of the Riphean mountains , must have found it necessary to dis- charge the inhabitants : the first great ...
... appears why the Asiatic north might not be an cfficina vivorum as well as the European . The overteeming country to the east of the Riphean mountains , must have found it necessary to dis- charge the inhabitants : the first great ...
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... appears that at a very early period of the colony , they were desirous of cultivating a friendly understanding with the natives of the country . Unfortunately , however , for our ancestors , and for the Indians themselves , this ...
... appears that at a very early period of the colony , they were desirous of cultivating a friendly understanding with the natives of the country . Unfortunately , however , for our ancestors , and for the Indians themselves , this ...
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... appears the foregoing instructions were drawn up by the council , and intended as the general principles for the government of the colony . The recommendation " not to injure the natives and forget old quarrels now buried , " goes far ...
... appears the foregoing instructions were drawn up by the council , and intended as the general principles for the government of the colony . The recommendation " not to injure the natives and forget old quarrels now buried , " goes far ...
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... appears from our early historians , that ne- groes were first introduced into our State from " a Dutch ship in the year 1620. " O woful day for our country ! To use the language of Mr. Snowden , this was " an evil hour " for our country ...
... appears from our early historians , that ne- groes were first introduced into our State from " a Dutch ship in the year 1620. " O woful day for our country ! To use the language of Mr. Snowden , this was " an evil hour " for our country ...
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