Trans-Allegheny Pioneers - Virginia & West Virginia

Description

Trans-Allegheny Pioneers
By John P. Hale
Published 1886
330 pages, indexed, searchable
-
Bonus -
The Old and New Monongahela
By John Van Voorhis
Published 1893
486 pages, searchable
************************************************************************************************************
Digital EBook
CD
Requires Adobe Reader 7.0 or higher to View
(or MAC Preview Ver. 3)
Autoboot Menu for Easy PC Access; Manually Open Files on MAC
**************************************************************************************
Trans-Allegheny Pioneers
is, without a doubt, one of the most celebrated accounts of
life on the Virginia frontier ever written. The author's concern, of course, is on "the
progressive frontier explorations and settlements along the entire Virginia border, from
the Alleghenies to the Ohio, and from the New River-Kanawha and tributaries in the
Southwest, where settlements first began, to the Monogahela and tributaries, in the
Northwest and along the Ohio, where the frontier line of settlements was last to
be advanced. . . ."
His focal point is the region of the New River-Kanawha in present-day Montgomery and
Pulaski counties, Virginia. Chronologically, the account picks up in the 1740s but
truly hits its stride in 1755 with the Indian attack at Draper's Meadows, which resulted
in the deaths of a number of settlers and the capture (and ultimate escape) of Mary Ingles
and Bettie Draper. The author ably uses the device of the Indian raid and subsequent flight
to tell us about life along the frontier and the names of the families who settled there.
Other chapters are devoted to the Battle of Point Pleasant in 1774 and biographical sketches
of its participants. Point Pleasant, in fact, prefigured the conflicts that characterized the
frontier theater of the American Revolution. Elsewhere Mr. Hale provides a detailed chronology
of milestones along the Trans-Allegheny, Daniel Boone's years along the New River-Kanawha,
and a sketch of the early history and progress of nearby Charleston, West Virginia.
This is essential reading for anyone interested in frontier history or the genealogies of mid-18th
century families who resided in the Valley of Virginia.
The Old and New Monongahela
In the compilation of this work Van Voorhis extracted liberally from early and
contemporary newspapers of Monongahela and adjacent regions and counties, some
in Pennsylvania and some in West Virginia--all of which, in their obituaries particularly,
provide important and often unique biographical and genealogical data. Also included
are lengthy sketches of the early families of the Monongahela Valley, each showing,
in substance, family members and their relationships, dates and places of birth, marriage
and death, occupation, standing in the community, and places of migration to and from
the Monongahela Valley. With an Index to every one of approximately
8,000 names referred to in the text.
Check out my
other items
!
Be sure to add me to your
favorites list
!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Terms and Conditions of Purchase
ü
Your item will usually ship 1-2 business days after payment has been received.
ü
If not paid instantly with PayPal, please use the checkout option
within three days of winning
single item auctions.
ü
ü
In line with new EBay policy, only Paypal payment is accepted, and is due within three days of purchase.
My feedback is promptly left after your feedback is received.
ü
Your business is appreciated and my main concern is your happiness with your product.
ü
If you are not satisfied for any reason please contact me and I will do my best to assist you with a resolution.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
About the Seller
ü
Bid with confidence.
See my feedback rating
.
ü
All items from a smoke-free and pet-free home.
ü
I do offer a mailing discount for multiple purchases.
ü
Thanks for looking.
Happy bidding
.
ü
Check out
my other items
!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Recent Feedback On My CD’s
ü
Great product....Thanks....Would purchase from in future with confidence....
ü
Nice, collection of documents. A lot of work went into the CD. Thanks!
ü
Great collection of hard to find resources. . .
ü
Great Seller! Fast Delivery! Product as described.
ü
Prompt shipping and mint condition. Thanks
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The seller, vakendot, assumes full responsibility for the content of this listing and the item offered.