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Of special note are the names of the next of kin. In lieu of wills or other evidence these are sometimes the only clues to earlier generations. Names include the deceased, appraisers, creditors, next of kin, and executors or administrators. Also date and value of inventory, date approved, and reference to original.

"The 1865 sheriff's census of Washington County, Arkansas, is the only county census known to exist from this enumeration. Its importance lies in having been taken just nine months after the end of the Civil War when the county was still recovering from major loss of life and property." Destruction of homes, schools, farms, and businesses, and confiscation of livestock and crops was wrought by both Union and Confederate forces. Washington County's 442 claims for personal property reimbursement filed with the Southern Claims Commission after the war were by far the greatest number of any Arkansas county. The war took a heavy toll on the county population which was down by 9,000 from the 1860 federal census. The census contains names, age groupings, and groupings by gender for white persons; free persons of color are identified only by name and gender. The census is arranged chronologically and includes names of several (but not all) townships: Clear Creek, Elm Spring, Mars Hill, Illinois, Vineyard, Cove Creek, Mountain, West Fork, White River, Richland, Prairie, and the city of Fayetteville. Cane Hill and Brush Creek Townships are not named, even though they existed when the census was taken. This book may enable researchers with roots in northwest Arkansas to identify their ancestors who first appeared or who had remained in Washington County during the difficult years of 1861 through 1865. Agricultural statistics are on the microfilm from which this information was copied, but are not included in this book.

Details the battle at Point Pleasant, (West) Virginia (the chief event of Lord Dunmore's War), fought between white settlers and Native Americans on Oct. 10, 1774.

This beautiful area of Virginia began to experience very rapid development after the Civil War, putting its abundant resources to work in the name of progress. This book deals with the reasons for the area's growth after the Civil War, from about 1870 to 1890. Part One covers southwest Virginia and begins with a history of the first settlers in the region, their way of life, their troubles with the Indians, the formation of the first counties, and the development of agriculture and manufacturing. The breathtaking scenery and healthful climate of the valley, as well as rich mineral and agricultural resources, are said to be some of the main reasons for its rapid growth. The geological aspects of the land are also analyzed. The abolition of slavery and its effect on the country, the development of New River railroad into the rich coal fields of the valley, and the establishment of influential towns such as Lynchburg, Roanoke and Salem were additional catalysts for the modern progression of southwest Virginia. Part Two is concerned with the Shenandoah Valley and also gives the history of the first settlers; information about geology, climate and agriculture; the effect of abolition on the economy; the further development of railroads and coal mines; and the establishment of influential towns like Berryville, Front Royal and Waynesboro. In addition, the history of Luray Caverns and its effect on the Shenandoah Valley is given a detailed description. A new every-name index has been added.

In 1996, the author visited all the Berkley cemeteries she could find and transcribed the inscriptions from each stone in order to preserve the inscriptions before they were "lost due to the ravages of time." Cemetery records are arranged alphabetically by cemetery name and include the location of the cemetery and "Notes" offering additional information provided by the author's research, such as a previous location of a stone. The inscriptions vary, but generally provide the full name of the deceased, the year of birth and the year of death; some also provide the name(s) of spouse and/or children, parents, or siblings. Locations include: Algerine Street Cemetery, App's Hill Cemetery, Berkley Common Cemetery, Bobbett stone, Nathan G. Bowen Cemetery, Briggs Cemeteries, Nathan Briggs stone, Bryant Street stone, Burt Cemetery, Burt's Corner Cemetery, Caswell/Clark Cemetery, Dean Cemetery, Dean/Dillingham Cemetery, Dighton Rock Cemetery, Fletcher Cemetery, Fox Cemetery, Haskins Cemetery (Bryant Street), Haskins Cemetery (Church Street), Haskins Cemetery (Myricks Street), Hatheway Cemetery, Lydia Jones stone, Norcutt Cemetery, North Main Street Cemetery, Paull Cemetery, Phillips Cemetery, Tew Cemetery, tomb, Townsend Cemetery, and Webster Cemetery. A map of Berkley cemeteries, a few charming illustrations, and a surname index augment the records.