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History of Scioto County Ohio

History of Scioto County Ohio

$ 6.81

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  • State: Ohio
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  • Country: Scioto
  • Format: Brand New Spiral Bound
  • Condition: Brand New

    Description

    SCIOTO COUNTY
    ,
    OHIO
    Early days in SCIOTO County, OH, including the
    communities of Portsmouth, Sciotoville, Lucasville, Buena Vista, Galena and Wheelersburg, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this
    NEW
    29 Page Booklet
    reprinted from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's
    Historical Collections of Ohio
    ,
    The Ohio Guide
    (a WPA Writers Project) and other hard-to-find sources. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on quality paper with the fine print enlarged for easier reading.
    A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover.
    Illustrations include:
    Portsmouth in 1846, the Landing at Portsmouth, and Buckhorn Cottage.
    Among the many and diverse topics
    covered are:
    Celoron de Blenville's Expedition of 1749; Indian Decoy Boats; Adventures of Four Worthy Spies in 1792; Ill-Fated Settlement Attempts; Early Pioneers; Stone Quarries; the French Grant and French Settlers; a Pioneer 4th of July; a Novel Foot Race; Keel Boats; stories of Gov. robert Lucas; and Buckhorn Cottage Retreat.
    GENEALOGY BUFFS
    will find a list of 1888 county officers and businesses, and biographies of Samuel Keys, Samuel Marshall Sr., Thomas McDonald, John Lindsay, Major Isaac Bonser and Daniel J. Ryan.
    The Howe history covers the development of this area until about 1890, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glimpse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Also included in the booklet is a page on newspapers in the county, a map showing Ohio's 88 counties and an 1805 Ohio map.
    Wouldn't this make a unique gift?