A History of the Valley of VirginiaGenealogical Publishing Com, 2009 - 404 páginas 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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... scalps pendant from the breast , fully illustrates the customs of the ancient Scythians , as described by the Greek historians . This usage , we well know by horrid experience , is continued to this day in America . The ferocity of the ...
... scalps pendant from the breast , fully illustrates the customs of the ancient Scythians , as described by the Greek historians . This usage , we well know by horrid experience , is continued to this day in America . The ferocity of the ...
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... scalped him , and returning showed his scalp to several white people , and exulted in what he had done . * Another most bloody battle was fought at the mouth of Cono- cocheague , on Friend's land , in which but one Delaware escaped ...
... scalped him , and returning showed his scalp to several white people , and exulted in what he had done . * Another most bloody battle was fought at the mouth of Cono- cocheague , on Friend's land , in which but one Delaware escaped ...
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HIST OF THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA Charles James 1806-1884 Faulkner,Samuel 1786-1845? Kercheval,John J. (John Jeremiah) 1758?-18 Jacob Pré-visualização indisponível - 2016 |
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