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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... to make her secure , while a man lay on each side of her with the cords passing under their bodies . * Gen. John Smith communicated this tradition to the author . Mr. John Tomlinson also informed the author , that when 34 INDIAN WARS .
... to make her secure , while a man lay on each side of her with the cords passing under their bodies . * Gen. John Smith communicated this tradition to the author . Mr. John Tomlinson also informed the author , that when 34 INDIAN WARS .
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... body of four or five hundred Catabawa Indians on their march to invade the Delawares ; but from some cause they became alarmed , and returned without success . The same gentleman stated to the author that a Mr. James Hen- dricks ...
... body of four or five hundred Catabawa Indians on their march to invade the Delawares ; but from some cause they became alarmed , and returned without success . The same gentleman stated to the author that a Mr. James Hen- dricks ...
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... body buried . Mr. George Grandstaff stated this to the author , Mr. G. is an aged and respected citizen of Shenandoah county . § Mr. Anthony Kline related this occurrence to the author . No man who is acquainted with Mr. Kline , will ...
... body buried . Mr. George Grandstaff stated this to the author , Mr. G. is an aged and respected citizen of Shenandoah county . § Mr. Anthony Kline related this occurrence to the author . No man who is acquainted with Mr. Kline , will ...
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... bodies , and were doubtless the work of ages . * On the land of Mr. Noah Keyser , near the mouth of the Hawks- bill Creek , stand the remains of a large mound . This , like that of Mr. Steenbergen's , is considerably reduced by plowing ...
... bodies , and were doubtless the work of ages . * On the land of Mr. Noah Keyser , near the mouth of the Hawks- bill Creek , stand the remains of a large mound . This , like that of Mr. Steenbergen's , is considerably reduced by plowing ...
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... body had been laid at full length on the ground , and broad flat stones set round the corpse in the shape of a coffin . Capt . Oliver measured the skelton as it lay , which was nearly seven feet long . || In the further progress of this ...
... body had been laid at full length on the ground , and broad flat stones set round the corpse in the shape of a coffin . Capt . Oliver measured the skelton as it lay , which was nearly seven feet long . || In the further progress of this ...
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