A history of the valley of Virginia Author: Kercheval, Samuel Description: A history of the valley of Virginia. Kercheval, Samuel,. Woodstock, Va.. J. Gatewood. 1850, c1833. Notes: Doddridge, J. Account of Dunmore's war.--Jacob, J.J. Account of Dunmore's war.--Faulkner, C.J. Report on boundary line between Virginia and Maryland.--Doddridge, J. Notes on the settlement and Indian wars ... and the state of society and manners of the first settlers. View this book online Subject(s): Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1750-1815. Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W.Va.) -- History. Virginia -- Social life and customs. Virginia Shenandoah River Valley Table of Contents: Title page Front matter Chapter I. Indian Wars ChapterII. Indian settlements Chapter III. First settlement of the valley Chapter IV. First settlement of the valley... Chapter V. Religion, habits and customs, of the primitive settlers Chapter VI. Breaking out of the Indian War Chapter VII. Indian incursions and massacres Chapter VIII. Indian incursions and massacres... Chapter IX. Indian incursions and massacres... Chapter X. Dunmores war with the Indians Chapter XI. War of the Revolution Chapter XII. Mode of living of the primitive settlers Chapter XIII. Northern neck of Virginia Chapter XIV Chapter XV Chapter I. Preliminary observations on the character of the Indian mode of warfare. and its adoption by the white people Chapter II Chapter III. The death of Cornstalk Chapter V. Gen MIntoshs campaign Chapter VI. The Moravian campaign Chapter VII. The Indian Summer Chapter VIII Chapter IX. Attack on Rices Fort Chapter X. Expected attack on Doddridges Fort Chapter XI. Coshocton campaign Chapter XII. Captivity of Mrs. Brown Chapter XIII. Lewis Wetzel Chapter XIV. Adam Poe Chapter XV. The Johnsons Chapter XVI. Settlement of the country Chapter XVII. House. Furniture and diet Chapter XVIII. Dress Chapter XIX. The fort Chapter XX. Caravans Chapter XXI. Hunting Chapter XXII. The wedding Chapter XXIII. The house warming Chapter XXIV. Working Chapter XXV. Mechanic arts Chapter XXVI. Medicine Chapter XXVII. Sports Chapter XXVIII. Witchcraft Chapter XXIX. Morals Chapter XXX. The revolution Chapter XXXI. Civilization Back matter Index

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