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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... neighborhood . Benjamin Allen settled on the beautiful estate called Allen's bottom . An aged In- dian frequently visited him , and on one occasion informed him that the " Southern Indians killed his whole nation with the exception of ...
... neighborhood . Benjamin Allen settled on the beautiful estate called Allen's bottom . An aged In- dian frequently visited him , and on one occasion informed him that the " Southern Indians killed his whole nation with the exception of ...
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... neighborhood . A little above the forks of the river a very large Indian grave is now to be seen † In the bank of the river , a little below the forks , numerous human skeletons have been discovered , and several articles of curious ...
... neighborhood . A little above the forks of the river a very large Indian grave is now to be seen † In the bank of the river , a little below the forks , numerous human skeletons have been discovered , and several articles of curious ...
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... neighborhood of Mar- tinsburg , in the county of Berkeley , † on the Tuscarora Creek . On the fine farm , now owned by and the residence of Matthew Ransom , Esq . , ( the former residence of Mr. Benjamin Beeson ) , are the re- mains of ...
... neighborhood of Mar- tinsburg , in the county of Berkeley , † on the Tuscarora Creek . On the fine farm , now owned by and the residence of Matthew Ransom , Esq . , ( the former residence of Mr. Benjamin Beeson ) , are the re- mains of ...
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