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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... means to convert the heathens , viz .: to converse with some ; each town to teach some children fit for the college intended to be built : " After Sir George Yeardly has gathered the present year's crop , he is to deliver to Sir Francis ...
... means to convert the heathens , viz .: to converse with some ; each town to teach some children fit for the college intended to be built : " After Sir George Yeardly has gathered the present year's crop , he is to deliver to Sir Francis ...
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... means to convert the heathen , " is another evidence of this amicable state of feeling towards the natives . But lo ! this state of peace and tran- quility , in less than one year after , was changed into one of devasta- tion , blood ...
... means to convert the heathen , " is another evidence of this amicable state of feeling towards the natives . But lo ! this state of peace and tran- quility , in less than one year after , was changed into one of devasta- tion , blood ...
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... means , " & c . — Idem , p . 67 . The author considers the foregoing extracts sufficient to enable the reader to form some opinion of the spirit and character of the early settlers of our State , particularly as it relates to the ...
... means , " & c . — Idem , p . 67 . The author considers the foregoing extracts sufficient to enable the reader to form some opinion of the spirit and character of the early settlers of our State , particularly as it relates to the ...
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... means for security from th ' Indian insults and to defray the charge & c . advising us to beware of two rogues amongst us , naming Laurence and Drummond both dwelling at James town and who were not at the Pascataway siege . But at our ...
... means for security from th ' Indian insults and to defray the charge & c . advising us to beware of two rogues amongst us , naming Laurence and Drummond both dwelling at James town and who were not at the Pascataway siege . But at our ...
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... means it ' was supposed that timely intimation was convey'd to the young gentleman to flee for his life , and also in 3. or four dais after Mr. Bacon was first seiz'd I saw abundance of men in town thither from the heads of the rivers ...
... means it ' was supposed that timely intimation was convey'd to the young gentleman to flee for his life , and also in 3. or four dais after Mr. Bacon was first seiz'd I saw abundance of men in town thither from the heads of the rivers ...
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