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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... course being imperfectly explained by any au- thentic materials hitherto possessed ; this renders the present narra- tive of real value . It appears to have been written by a person intimately acquainted with its origin , progress and ...
... course being imperfectly explained by any au- thentic materials hitherto possessed ; this renders the present narra- tive of real value . It appears to have been written by a person intimately acquainted with its origin , progress and ...
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... course , designated it Potomac ; by which means it gradually lost its ancient name , and now is generally known by no other name . Maj . H. Bedinger writes the name of this river Cohongoluta . It is , however , written in the act laying ...
... course , designated it Potomac ; by which means it gradually lost its ancient name , and now is generally known by no other name . Maj . H. Bedinger writes the name of this river Cohongoluta . It is , however , written in the act laying ...
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... course in Lord Fairfax's ancient grants is written Wappatomac ; but Mr. Heath and Mr. Blue both stated that the proper name was Wappatomaka . Capt . James Glenn , confirmed by Mr. Garrett Blue , of Hampshire . In- deed , this tradition ...
... course in Lord Fairfax's ancient grants is written Wappatomac ; but Mr. Heath and Mr. Blue both stated that the proper name was Wappatomaka . Capt . James Glenn , confirmed by Mr. Garrett Blue , of Hampshire . In- deed , this tradition ...
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... courses , evidences of their dwellings are yet to be seen . The two great branches of the Shenandoah , and the south ... course , in the coun- ty of Hardy , when the county was first discovered , there was con- siderable openings of the ...
... courses , evidences of their dwellings are yet to be seen . The two great branches of the Shenandoah , and the south ... course , in the coun- ty of Hardy , when the county was first discovered , there was con- siderable openings of the ...
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... courses , to - wit : Stony Creek , Cedar Creek , and Opequon , as well as the larger water courses , which exhibit evidence of ancient Indian settlements . The * These graves are on the lands , now the residence of the widow Long , and ...
... courses , to - wit : Stony Creek , Cedar Creek , and Opequon , as well as the larger water courses , which exhibit evidence of ancient Indian settlements . The * These graves are on the lands , now the residence of the widow Long , and ...
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