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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... discovered the calm , dignified resignation to misfortune , which always characterizes the great and the good man . Yes , sir , you have spent at least fifty years of your valuable life in the service of your country ; and when you go ...
... discovered the calm , dignified resignation to misfortune , which always characterizes the great and the good man . Yes , sir , you have spent at least fifty years of your valuable life in the service of your country ; and when you go ...
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... discovered their country ; which brought again new sins and new death to both worlds . It is impossible , with the ... discovery by the Russians , put their prisoners to death by the most lingering and excruciating torments ; a practice ...
... discovered their country ; which brought again new sins and new death to both worlds . It is impossible , with the ... discovery by the Russians , put their prisoners to death by the most lingering and excruciating torments ; a practice ...
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... discovered them , and threw a party of men across the river , with another in their front . Thus enclosed , with the rock on one side , a party on the opposite side of the river , another in their front , and another in their rear , a ...
... discovered them , and threw a party of men across the river , with another in their front . Thus enclosed , with the rock on one side , a party on the opposite side of the river , another in their front , and another in their rear , a ...
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... discovered , there was con- siderable openings of the land , or natural prairies , which are called " the Indian old fields " to this day . Numerous Indian graves are to be seen in the neighborhood . A little above the forks of the ...
... discovered , there was con- siderable openings of the land , or natural prairies , which are called " the Indian old fields " to this day . Numerous Indian graves are to be seen in the neighborhood . A little above the forks of the ...
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... discovered , which had been covered with a coat of wood ashes , about two feet below the surface of the ground . An entire decomposition of the skeleton had taken place , with the exeption of the teeth ; they were in a perfect state of ...
... discovered , which had been covered with a coat of wood ashes , about two feet below the surface of the ground . An entire decomposition of the skeleton had taken place , with the exeption of the teeth ; they were in a perfect state of ...
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