History of Mecklenburg County and the city of Charlotte from 1740 to 1903 Author: Tompkins, Daniel Augustus Description: History of Mecklenburg County and the city of Charlotte from 1740 to 1903. Tompkins, Daniel Augustus,. Charlotte, N.C.. Observer Print. House. 1903. Notes: Vol. 2 has c1904. Appendix includes lists of Mecklenburg troops in several wars. v. 1. Narrative.--v. 2. Appendix. View this book online Subject(s): Mecklenburg County (N.C.) -- History. Charlotte (N.C.) -- History. Mecklenburg County (N.C.) -- Biography. North Carolina -- Mecklenburg County North Carolina -- Mecklenburg County -- Charlotte Table of Contents: Vol. 1. Front matter Vol. 1.Title page Vol. 1. Contents Vol. 1. Chapter l. The colonists Vol. 1. Chapter II. Indians on the section. (1752 to 1763.) Vol. 1. Chapter III. Early settlers. (1740 to 1762.) Vol. 1. Chapter IV. Industries and customs. (1745 to 1762.) Vol. 1. Chapter V. Formation of the country. (1762.) Vol. 1. Chapter VI. Beginning of Charlotte. (1762 to 1772.) Vol. 1. Chapter VII. Early troubles and regulators. (1762 to 1772.) Vol. 1. Chapter VIII. The approaching storm. (1772 to 1775.) Vol. 1. Chapter IX. Declaration of Independence; May 20, 1775 Vol. 1. Chapter X. Government by the committee. (1775 to 1776.) Vol. 1. Chapter XI. The revolution. (1776 to 1780.) Vol. 1. Chapter XII. The hornets nest. (1780 to 1782.) Vol. 1. Chapter XIII. Close of the Eighteenth Century Vol. 1. Chapter XIV. Education before 1800 Vol. 1. Chapter XV. Religion and churches from 1748 to 1800 Vol. 1. Chapter XVI. Doctors and medicines before 1800 Vol. 1. Chapter XVII. Slavery before 1800 Vol. 1. Chapter XVIII. First years of the Nineteenth Century. (1800 to 1825.) Vol. 1. Chapter XIX. Introduction of the cotton industry. (1790-1825.) Vol. 1. Chapter XX. Effect of slavery on industries Vol. 1. Chapter XXI. Life in the old south Vol. 1. Chapter XXII. Churches before the Civil War Vol. 1. Chapter XXIII. Education before 1860 Vol. 1. Chapter XXIV. Growth and development from 1825 to 1860 Vol. 1. Chapter XXV. Railroads and industries from 1830 to 1860 Vol. 1. Chapter XXVI. Mining and the mint before 1860 Vol. 1. Chapter XXVII. Slavery, politics and secession. (1825 to 1861.) Vol. 1. Chapter XXVIII. Civil War. (1861 to 1865.) Vol. 1. Chapter XXIX. Reconstruction. (1865 to 1875.) Vol. 1. Chapter XXX. First decade without slavery (1865 to 1875.) Vol. 1. Chapter XXXI. Independence Centennial Celebration. (May 20,1875.) Vol. 1. Chapter XXXII. Last quarter of the century. (1875 to 1900.) Vol. 1. Chapter XXXIII. The churches from 1860 to 1903 Vol. 1.Chapter XXXIV. Education from 1860 to 1903 Vol. 1. Chapter XXXV. Mining, banking and the assay office. (1860 to 1903.) Vol. 1. Chapter XXXVI. Road building from 1880 to 1903 Vol. 1. Chapter XXXVII. Development of manufactures. (1865 to 1900.) Vol. 1. Chapter XXXVIII. Mecklenburg and Charlotte in 1903 Vol. 1. Chapter XXXIX. Mecklenburgs great citizens Vol. 1. Chapter XL. Summary Vol. 1. Index Vol. 2. Front matter Vol. 2. Title page Vol. 2. Contents Vol 2. Chapter I. Mecklenburg Declaration controversy Vol. 2. Chapter II. Mecklenburg Independence Monument Vol. 2. Chapter III. "Black boys" of Cabarrus Vol. 2. Chapter IV. Biographical sketches Vol. 2. Chapter V. Andrew Jacksons birthplace Vol. 2. Chapter VI. Customs of the pioneers Vol. 2. Chapter VII. Eighteenth Century money Vol. 2. Chapter VIII. Notes on the regulation Vol. 2. Chapter IX. Notes on Chapter II. (The Indians) Vol. 2. Chapter X. Notes on Chapter XV. (Religion.) Vol. 2. Chapter XI. History of mining in Mecklenburg Vol. 2. Chapter XIII. Mecklenburg troops in the War of 1812 Vol. 2. Chapter XIV. Civil War troops Vol. 2. Chapter XV. Mecklenburgs part in the Mexican War Vol. 2. Chapter XVI. The Spanish-American War Vol. 2. Chaptr XVIII. Davidson Vol. 2. Chapter XIX. Pineville Vol. 2. Chapter XX. Miscellaneous papers Vol. 2. Index

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