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In compliance with an act of the Virginia General Assembly on 11 April 1853, deaths occurring in Clarke County were recorded on the county Death Register. Transcriptions in this book include: race, date and place of death, names of parents, place of birth

The Maryville Times newspaper covered the Maryville, Blount County area located in East Tennessee, within sight of the Great Smoky Mountains. Past Times contains numerous obituary and marriage notices as well as other articles of interest such as weather

In 1828, Abe Lincoln, a gangling eighteen year old Hoosier farm boy, made the first of two 2,500 mile journeys down and up the Mississippi River, which he undertook at no small risk to life and limb. The youth marveled at the hazards of navigation, the st

Outhouses, moonshine, one-room schools, steam trains and coal mines created the culture in the early 1900s deep inside the southern Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia. This book gives the reader the feel for the childhood joys of growing up in a simpl

This complete transcription of the oldest minute book for the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Richmond County, North Carolina (which at the time also included present-day Scotland County) includes lists of jurors, executors, county officers, road

Headhunter One One is more than a biography of an Army pilot in the Vietnam War but also a brief history of the war as seen through the eyes of an enthusiastic supporter. When Lieutenant Vincent J. Capozzella arrived in Vietnam in June 1965 as a member of

The Willing War is the first volume of the Old Line Chronicles, a series of novels about Maryland and its people in the American Revolution. The novel takes place during the critical period of uncertainty from 1774 to America's decision to declare indepen

The census taker came every ten years and often missed people. The tax collector came every year and seldom missed anyone. The Genealogist's Guide to Researching Tax Records will give you the techniques to locate, read, and understand the valuable informa

The Early History of Montgomery County, Kentucky preserves a wealth of fascinating history and little-known historical anecdotes in this collection of detailed essays that examine the mounds of Montgomery County, Indian Old Fields, the Indian battle known

This historical treasure contains a â¿¿description of the several British Colonies on that Continent, including the Islands of Newfoundland, Cape Breton, &c. As To Their Situation, Extent, Climate, Soil, Produce, Rise, Government, Religion, Present Boundari

Some women who lived on the Eastern Shore of Virginia were prone to bad behavior; others had bad things happen to them, but all of their stories are too good to leave buried in the old record books. During the 1600s and early 1700s, a wide range of circum

This slender volume contains the account of the Bi-Centennial exercises commemorating the two hundredth anniversary of the founding of The First Congregational Church of New Milford, Connecticut reproduced from The New Milford Times of October 19, 1916.

The story of Americaâ¿¿s riflemen in the Revolutionary War begins with their formation in 1775. First person accounts of their recruitment, long march, and encampment at Boston, introduce readers to the flamboyant and sometimes unruly nature of riflemen. Gr

The formation of the state of West Virginia was filled with drama and intrigue. The Virginias separated during the Civil War and this book chronicles the actions of some of the leaders of loyal Virginians who carved the new state of West Virginia out of t

With his thick German accent, William C. Bouck was known as the â¿¿Dutch Governorâ¿? of New York. Descended from German immigrants who arrived in Schoharie County in the early 1700s, Bouck attributed his frugality, work ethic, and character to his humble farm

Graveyards can often supply facts that cannot be found in town records. Unfortunately, gravestones frequently disappear so it is especially important to preserve this information before the primary source is lost. The inscriptions within these pages were

Young people have the wonderful opportunity to record their family history as they are living it day to day, but it can be a challenge to arouse students' interest in genealogy, so the right approach is essential. Here is a guide to offering older childre

New Orleans, Louisiana, conjures up visions of romance, mystery, tragedy, and a culture that is unique to the city. New Orleans was originally named Nouvelle-Orl ans in honor of His Highness, the Prince Regent of France, Louis Philippe, duc d Orl ans. The

We Stood Our Ground explains the shift during the 1760s and early 1770s from a passive to a radical town. It not only examines Lexington's religious, economic, social and geographical settings, but also describes its citizens' reactions to the Stamp Act c

Forced by powers greater than their own, Native Americans were ruthlessly rounded up and held in concentration camps by the U.S. army where many died waiting to be relocated to the west. Their long difficult journey would be no less merciful in 1839 when

Hundreds of letters and documents written at Valley Forge have been published in collections that represent the best-remembered men of the Revolution. There are also documents of uncounted numbers by lesser officers and staff functionaries that have never

In this Bob Bearor's third and final book in the 'Leading by Example' trilogy we learn of the exploits of Nicolas D'Allieboust de Manthet who, in the late seventeenth century, routed Iroquois warriors at the Lake of Two Mountains, helped mount an attack o

The Grand Army of the Republic was the granddaddy of all veteran organizations, but unlike later veteran organizations, was not opened to veterans of succeeding wars. The author's great grandfather had been active in the G.A.R., and it was his stories, as

In their second collaboration together, the authors begin their narration by taking the reader back thousands of years to reveal the complex and fascinating history of Mexico's Indian tribes, and conclude with the story of nine generations of the Indian-M

The romantic, gold-seeking Spaniards were pioneering in the Great West, near the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, almost a century before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. Sit back and enjoy the fascinating account of the pioneers that opened mines,

The name Pierrepont was created when Charlemagne ordered a stone bridge to be built in place of a ferry. The stone bridge, or Pierre-ponte, became the namesake for the castle and the family who lived at this location. Sir Hugh de Pierreponte, Lord of Cast

Out of the beautiful but harsh Canadian wilderness came the rugged leaders who defended New France from Britain as those two countries struggled for control of North America. Unfortunately, the extraordinary accomplishments of these great partisan leaders

Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto blazed the trails of the Arkansas area in 1541, followed by French explorers Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette. In 1682, French explorer La Salle claimed this wilderness in the name of France, naming it Louisiana. There w