Who's who in Colored America
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Page : 516 pages
File Size : 40,92 MB
Release : 1927
Category : African Americans
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Page : 516 pages
File Size : 40,92 MB
Release : 1927
Category : African Americans
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Author : John M. Curran
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Page : 24 pages
File Size : 21,92 MB
Release : 1919
Category : Clothing and dress
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Author : Thaddeus Brockett Rice
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Page : 806 pages
File Size : 30,83 MB
Release : 1961
Category : History
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Page : 4 pages
File Size : 29,90 MB
Release : 1973
Category : Irradiation
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Author : James Moore
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Page : 104 pages
File Size : 17,50 MB
Release : 2012-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782820406
A tragedy of Virginian colonial frontier In the summer of 1786 a large war party of Shawnee Indians entered Abb's Valley, Virginia, and descended on the household of militia officer Captain John Moore which included members of his immediate family together with hired labourers. The family occupied a substantial log building and were well armed, so Moore believed that his family was well placed to fight off a small Indian attack. The nearest homestead was six miles away and Moore, relying on his own abilities, thought it unnecessary to follow the example of neighbours by taking refuge in the nearest fort. The attack achieved complete surprise and Moore was killed before he could reach the safety of the house. What followed was an appalling, but typical, Indian massacre of the colonial period frontier in the 18th century. Various family members, young and old, were slaughtered on the spot, the property was set alight and a substantial herd of livestock was taken. Surviving members of the Moore family were taken as captives to the Indian townships, several of them being murdered on the journey. Once the survivors reached the Indian village there followed another period of torture which for Mrs. Moore and a teenage daughter proved fatal. Two young women survived their ordeals to eventually be ransomed. The story of this notable frontier tragedy was written by James Moore, a son of Mary Moore, who was one of the two ransomed captives. This a vital account of the struggles endured by the early settlers of the American wilderness and will be of essential interest to anyone interested in the early history of the state of Virginia. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.
Author : Elsa Guerdrum Allen
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Page : 224 pages
File Size : 32,49 MB
Release : 1969
Category : Birds
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Page : 702 pages
File Size : 20,74 MB
Release : 1905
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Author : Goodridge Wilson
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Page : 432 pages
File Size : 29,17 MB
Release : 2019-01-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780788409295
This work begins in the 1700s, prior to the county's establishment, and records interesting incidents and major historic events of the day, as well as the names and character of many early settlers. There are also rare documents such as Colonel John Buchanan's journal, William Campbell's letter to his wife, and the Tory warning to Campbell. The history then describes the first permanent settlement, and the tumultuous times of Dunmore's War and the American Revolution. Genealogical data and family history are woven into the narrative throughout the volume. This is a complete and relatively modern history, which includes aerial view photographs. Chapters include: Head of Holston Surveys, Col. John Buchanan's Journal, Permanent Settlement, Dunmore's War, The Revolution, County Organization, Political Notations, Churches, Schools, Newspapers, Industries, Banks, Transportation, The War between the States, Negroes of Smyth, World War, Southwestern State Hospital, Towns, Benjamin Franklin Buchanan, Villages and Communities, and Laurel Farm. The original index is retained and lists nearly any name or subject you will want to find.
Author : William Denslow
Publisher : Cornerstone Book Publishers
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 17,49 MB
Release : 2007-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781887560313
This is volume one of four. This very rare and long out of print biographical work is a must for any Mason with a desire for Masonic research. This is NOT a photocopy of the original work, but a completely new, re-type set edition. While a few editorial changes have been made the work is for the most part as it was when first published. The largest change is the addenda that was at the end of the 4th edition. The addenda was a collection of corrections and additions to the work. We have incorporated the corrections and additions into the work itself removing the need for the addenda. DON'T FORGET: This is a FOUR book set with each book sold separately. The ISBNs are: 1887560319, 1887560793, 1887560424 & 1887560068.
Author : Harrison Claude Hardy
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Page : 1352 pages
File Size : 46,17 MB
Release : 1935
Category : Reference
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