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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... passed our guards hol- lowing & firing at them without opposition having 3 or 4 decrepits in the ffort . The next morning th ' English followed , but could not , or ( for fear of ambuscades ) would not overtake these desperate fugities ...
... passed our guards hol- lowing & firing at them without opposition having 3 or 4 decrepits in the ffort . The next morning th ' English followed , but could not , or ( for fear of ambuscades ) would not overtake these desperate fugities ...
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... passing by the court door , in my way up to our chamber , I saw Mr. Bacon on his quandam seat the Govern'r & councill which seemed a marvel- ious indulgence to one whom he had so lately prescribed a rebell . The Govern'r had directed us ...
... passing by the court door , in my way up to our chamber , I saw Mr. Bacon on his quandam seat the Govern'r & councill which seemed a marvel- ious indulgence to one whom he had so lately prescribed a rebell . The Govern'r had directed us ...
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... passed with Mr. Bacon to my colleague Coll : Mason [ whose bottle attendance doubted my task ] the matter he liked well , but questioned the Govern'rs ap- probation of it . " " I confess'd the case required sedate thoughts , reasoning ...
... passed with Mr. Bacon to my colleague Coll : Mason [ whose bottle attendance doubted my task ] the matter he liked well , but questioned the Govern'rs ap- probation of it . " " I confess'd the case required sedate thoughts , reasoning ...
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... passing and repassing through the Valley . Several warrior paths have been pointed out to him . One of them led from the Cohongoruton , ( Potomac ) , and passed a little west of Winchester southwardly . This path forked a few miles ...
... passing and repassing through the Valley . Several warrior paths have been pointed out to him . One of them led from the Cohongoruton , ( Potomac ) , and passed a little west of Winchester southwardly . This path forked a few miles ...
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... passing notice . It has been no- ticed , in my preceding chapter , that on Mr. Steenbergen's land , on the north fork of the Shenandoah , the remains of a large Indian mound are plainly to be seen . It is also suggested that this was ...
... passing notice . It has been no- ticed , in my preceding chapter , that on Mr. Steenbergen's land , on the north fork of the Shenandoah , the remains of a large Indian mound are plainly to be seen . It is also suggested that this was ...
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