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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... beautiful peninsula , they com- menced , in May , 1607 , the settlement of Jamestown . This was the first permanent settlement in the country . Several subsequent charters were granted by King James to the company for the better ...
... beautiful peninsula , they com- menced , in May , 1607 , the settlement of Jamestown . This was the first permanent settlement in the country . Several subsequent charters were granted by King James to the company for the better ...
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... beautiful valley commenced in the year 1732 , about one hundred and twenty - five years from the first settlement of Vir- ginia . Before going into a detail of the first immigration and improvement of the Valley , the author believes it ...
... beautiful valley commenced in the year 1732 , about one hundred and twenty - five years from the first settlement of Vir- ginia . Before going into a detail of the first immigration and improvement of the Valley , the author believes it ...
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... beautiful estate called Allen's bottom . An aged In- dian frequently visited him , and on one occasion informed him that the " Southern Indians killed his whole nation with the exception of himself and one other youth ; that this bloody ...
... beautiful estate called Allen's bottom . An aged In- dian frequently visited him , and on one occasion informed him that the " Southern Indians killed his whole nation with the exception of himself and one other youth ; that this bloody ...
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... beautiful females she had ever seen . R. D. Glass also informed the author that his father , who resided at the head of the Opequon , stated the same fact . It was remarkable to see with what resignation this unfortunate young prisoner ...
... beautiful females she had ever seen . R. D. Glass also informed the author that his father , who resided at the head of the Opequon , stated the same fact . It was remarkable to see with what resignation this unfortunate young prisoner ...
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... beautiful pipe , of high finish , made of white flint stone , and several other articles of curious workmanship , all of very hard stone , have been found . Their cups and pots were made of a mixture of clay and shells , of rude ...
... beautiful pipe , of high finish , made of white flint stone , and several other articles of curious workmanship , all of very hard stone , have been found . Their cups and pots were made of a mixture of clay and shells , of rude ...
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