A History of the Valley of VirginiaHeritage Books, 2009 - 416 страници If you'd like to know more about the history of Native Americans and early American settlers, this book is for you. Written not long after the Revolutionary War, the author was himself a young eyewitness to the life and times described, and the weight of |
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... Creek , of which the stream just mentioned is a branch . One of the finest springs in Richmond , or its vicinity , is in the east side of the city , and is called Bloody Run Spring . Its name is said to be derived from a sanguinary ...
... Creek , of which the stream just mentioned is a branch . One of the finest springs in Richmond , or its vicinity , is in the east side of the city , and is called Bloody Run Spring . Its name is said to be derived from a sanguinary ...
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... creek not far off , but out of sight , which when Carver sail'd , row'd out of the creek , and it being al- most calm the boat out went the sloop whilst all on board the ship were upon the deck staring at both , thinking the boats ...
... creek not far off , but out of sight , which when Carver sail'd , row'd out of the creek , and it being al- most calm the boat out went the sloop whilst all on board the ship were upon the deck staring at both , thinking the boats ...
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... creek on the Maryland side of the river , a most bloody affair took place between parties of the Catawba and Delaware tribes . This was probably about the year 1736. The Delawares had penetrated pretty * Cohongoruton is the ancient ...
... creek on the Maryland side of the river , a most bloody affair took place between parties of the Catawba and Delaware tribes . This was probably about the year 1736. The Delawares had penetrated pretty * Cohongoruton is the ancient ...
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... creek , when a desperate conflict ensued . Every man of the Delaware party were put to death , with the exception of one who escaped after the battle This was a was over , and every Catawba held up a scalp but one . disgrace not to be ...
... creek , when a desperate conflict ensued . Every man of the Delaware party were put to death , with the exception of one who escaped after the battle This was a was over , and every Catawba held up a scalp but one . disgrace not to be ...
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... creek , and led on toward the forks of the Shenandoah River . Another crossed the North mountain and the Valley a few miles above the Narrow Passage , thence over the Fort mountain to the South River Valley . Another crossed the ...
... creek , and led on toward the forks of the Shenandoah River . Another crossed the North mountain and the Valley a few miles above the Narrow Passage , thence over the Fort mountain to the South River Valley . Another crossed the ...
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