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CONTENTS OF PART I. |
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CHAPTER I. - INTRODUCTION......................... pg. 19 |
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Discovery of America - The Continent first seen by White Men -
The Northmen in America - European Nations engage in
Trans-Atlantic Voyage and Discovery - The Spanish, French and
English partition the Continent - Attempts at Colonization -
Raleigh's futile Attempt to establish a Colony on Roanoke Island |
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CHAPTER II. - THE SETTLEMENT OF
JAMESTOWN......................... pg. 25 |
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Important Events in the World's History - The London Company -
The first Voyage made under its Auspices - First permanent
English Settlement in America - The Beginning - The Government
of the Colony - Captain John Smith - His Administration of the
Government - His Captivity and Rescue by Pocahontas - Return of
Newport - Smith's Explorations |
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CHAPTER III. - VIRGINIA UNDER THE SECOND
CHAPTER........................ pg. 34 |
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Lord Delaware - Alarm at Jamestown - New
Settlements - Imbecility of Martin - Civil Dissension -
Smith bids Adieu to Virginia - The Starving Time -
Jamestown Abandoned - Sir Thomas Dale - Division of
Property - Sir Thomas Gates, the Governor - Virginia
under the Third Charter - Marriage of Rolfe and
Pocahontas - Administration of Sir Thomas Yeardley -
Establishment of Representative Government - First Mothers of
Virginia - Introduction of African Slavery - A Liberal
Constitution - The Massacre of March 22, 1622 - Dissolution of
the London Company - Virginia under Royal Government |
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CHAPTER VI - FROM THE SEA TO THE
MOUNTAINS........................ pg. 50 |
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Tidewater Virginia - The Piedmont Region - March of Civilization
of the West - Organization of the First Counties - Increase of
the same - The Mountain Barrier - The Unknown Regions of the
West - Colonel Alexander Spottswood - His Expedition over
the Blue Ridge - The Knights of the Golden Horseshoe - Virginia
at the Close of the Seventeenth Century |
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CHAPTER V - EXPLORATION AND SETTLEMENT OF THE SHENANDOAH
VALLEY........................ pg. 58 |
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The Valley Region - John Van Matre, probably the first
White Man that traversed the Beautiful Valley - The Land Warrant
of John and Isaac Van Matre - Their Claim purchased by
Joist Hite - He and Others rear Cabin Homes near the present
Site of Winchester - Pioneer Settlers of the Lower Valley - The
Northern Neck - Lord Fairfax - His Patents and Manors -
John Salling and John Marlin Explore the Upper
Valley - Salling a Prisoner among the Indians - His Return to
Williamsburg - John Lewis, the Founder of Augusta County
- Grant to William Beverly and Others - "Beverly Manor" -
Benjamin Burden - Burden's Grant - His Colonist - The
Scotch Irish - Their Character - Organization of Augusta and
Frederick Counties - View of the Valley in 1750. |
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CHAPTER VI - FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR ........................
pg. 74 |
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The French in America - The Claims of the Two Nations to the
Ohio Valley - The Ohio Land Company - The Men Composing it - Its
Grant for all the Lands lying between the Great Kanawha and
Monongahela Rivers - Christopher Gist, its Agent and
Explorer, sent to the Ohio River - The New Province of
"Vandalia" - Other Land Companies - The French Expedition to the
Ohio - They bury Leaden Plates at the Mouths of the Principal
Tributaries - Notice of One deposited at the Mouth of the Great
Kanawha - Governor Dinwiddie sends Washington with
Dispatches to the French Commander - The English attempt the
Erection of a Fort at the Forks of the Ohio - The French build
Fort DuQuesne - Washington's March to the West - Erection
and Surrender of Fort Necessity - General Braddock
arrives in Virginia - His March into the Sandy Expedition of
1767 - Campaign of General Forbes - France loses her
Sovereignty in America. |
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CHAPTER VII - THE INDIAN TITLE TO THE TERRITORY NOW EMBRACED
IN WEST VIRGINIA ........................ pg. 95 |
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The Six Nations - The Tuscaroras - Treaty of Fort Stanwix -
Indian Cession of Territory south of the Ohio - Deed of Cession
- Other Tribes refuse to ratify the Same - The Mississippi
Company |
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CHAPTER VIII - THE WAR ON THE BORDER........................
pg. 105 |
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Pontiac's Conspiracy - Destruction of the Settlements in the
Greenbrier Valley in 1763 - Colonel Boquet's Treaty with
the Indians - Colonel George Crogan's Decent of the Ohio
- Washington's Journey to the Ohio in 1770 |
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CHAPTER IX - THE VIRGINIA ARMY IN THE OHIO
VALLEY........................ pg. 113 |
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Dunmore's War - English Folly - Murder of Logan's Family
- Building of Fort Henry - Expedition of Colonel Angus
McDonald - Destruction of the Wakatomika Towns - The
Virginia Army - General Andrew Lewis' March to the West -
Dunmore reaches the Ohio - He builds Fort Gower - Battle
of Point Pleasant - Erection of Fort Randolph - The Divisions
Reunited - Return of the Army. |
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CHAPTER X - WEST VIRGINIA DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY
WAR........................ pg. 136 |
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West Virginia at the Beginning of the War - The Quebec Act -
Colonial Convention of 1775 - West Virginians in the Continental
Army - Tory Insurrection within the Limits of the State |
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CHAPTER XI - MILITARY OPERATIONS ON THE BORDER FROM 1777 TO
1795........................ pg. 148 |
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West Virginia at the Close of the Revolution - Western outposts
of Civilization - Forts, Stockades and Block houses - The
Indians besiege Fort Henry - Murder of Cornstalk at Point
Pleasant - Attempt to punish his Murders - Military Movements in
the Ohio Valley - Expedition of General McIntosh, with
Biographical Notice - Fatal Ambuscade at Point Pleasant - Siege
of Fort Randolph - General Clark's Illinois Campaign -
Expedition of Colonel Daniel Brodhead - Colonel Davis
Williamson's March to the West and Murder of the Moravian
Indians - Colonel Willialm Crawford's Expedition and his
terrible Fate - Campaign of General Harmar - St. Clair's
Defeat - Battle of Fallen Timbers - Wayne's Treaty with the
Indians |
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CHAPTER XII - BOUNDARY BETWEEN WEST VIRGINIA AND
PENNSYLVANIA........................ pg. 194 |
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Western Limits of Virginia as first defined - Charter of
Maryland - Penn's Grant - Its Western Limit - Dispute between
West Virginia and Pennsylvania regarding the Same - Dividing
Line between Maryland and Pennsylvania - Commissioners appointed
to determine the Same - Mason and Dixon's Line - Its Western
Extension - Slow Progress of the Same - Virginia's Protest - Her
Constitutional Concession in 1776 - Commissioners of Virginia
and Pennsylvania continue Mason and Dixon's Line - Southwest
Corner of Pennsylvania determined and marked - Origin of the
Northern Panhandle |
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CHAPTER XIII - CESSION OF THE NORTHWEST
TERRITORY........................ pg. 201 |
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Virginia's Deed of Cession - The Conditions of the Same recited
- Extended Preamble - Agents on the part of Virginia who signed
the Deed - Thomas Hutchins, Geographer of the United
States - First Survey north of the Ohio - The Ordinance of 1787
- Virginia's Military Lands West of the Ohio - The Ohio Company
of Associates - Founding of Marietta, the oldest Town in Ohio. |
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CHAPTER XIV - WEST VIRGINIANS IN THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION OF
1788, WHICH RATIFIED THE FEDERAL
CONSTITUTION........................ pg. 215 |
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Meeting of the Convention - Counties then existing within the
present Limits of West Virginia - Delegates from the Same -
General William Darke - General Adam Stephens -
Colonel john Stuart - Captain George Clendenin, the Founder
of Charleston - Ebenezer Zane, the Founder of Wheeling. |
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CHAPTER XV - THE WEST VIRGINIA
PIONEERS......................... pg. 223 |
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The Pioneers - Their Code of Morals - Themselves and their Sons
in the War of 1812 - Descendants in the Mexican War - Soldiers
from what is now West Virginia, enlisted under the "Ten Regiment
Act" - Roll of the Same |
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CHAPTER XVI - INTRODUCTION OF STEAM NAVIGATION ON WEST
VIRGINIA WATERS ........................ pg. 229 |
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Nicholas Roosevelt sent by Robert R. Livingston
and Robert Fulton to survey the Ohio - Building of the
First Steamer at Pittsburg - Prophetic View of Steam Navigation
on the Western Waters - The Steamer "New Orleans," the first on
the Ohio - Her experimental Voyage - Arrival at New Orleans -
First Steamboat on the Great Kanawha - First to reach Charleston
- First to reach Morgantown - First that reached Elizabeth on
the Little Kanawha - Second to reach the same Place. |
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CHAPTER VII - THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN MARYLAND AND WEST
VIRGINIA........................ pg. 234 |
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The Claim of Maryland to a Portion of Virginia - Its Revival in
1832 - Governor Floyd appoints Charles J. Faulkner
a Commissioner on the Part of Virginia - His Historical Research
- His Report in Full - Historical Value of the Same |
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CHAPTER XVIII - WEST VIRGINIA'S CLAIM TO THE JURISDICTION OF
THE OHIO RIVER......................... pg. 256 |
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West Virginia now occupying the Position of Virginia - Ohio and
Virginia attempt to settle the disputed Question - Commissioners
appointed on teh Part of each State - Their Meeting at the
National Capital - Their Failure to agree - Hon. George W.
Thompson's Investigation relative to the Subject - Text of
his Report - Historical Review - Legal Deductions |
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CHAPTER XIX - INSURRECTION AT HARPER'S
FERRY......................... pg. 307 |
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The Location - Gathering of John Brown and his
Confederates - The Armory and Arsenal in possession of the
Insurgents - Arrival of the Military - The Attack and Capture -
Loss of Life on either Side - The Trial and Conviction -
Execution of the Sentence |
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CHAPTER XX - CONSTITUTION OF
VIRGINIA......................... pg. 319 |
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The Constitution of 1776 - The Property Qualification of the
Right of Suffrage - Unequal Taxation and Representation -
Opposition between the East and the West - Conflicting Interests
of the two Sections - Constitutional Convention of 1829 - 30 -
Failure of the West to secure a Redress of Grievances - The Vote
upon the Constitution in the Trans-Allegheny Counties -
Increased Opposition between the two Sections - The Question of
the Expediency of a Division of the State - The Constitutional
Convention of 1850-51 - The Delegates from the Western Counties
- Civil War the Opportunity for securing a Division of the
State. |
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CHAPTER XXI - VIRGINIA'S ORDINANCE OF
SECESSION......................... pg. 328 |
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Expression of Public Sentiment regarding Secession - The Act of
the Assembly providing for a Convention - Joint Resolution of
the same Body - Election of Delegates to the Convention -
Meeting of the Same - Members from that Portion of the State now
composing West Virginia - Action indicating final Result -
Passage of the Ordinance of Secession - Enthusiasm in the East -
Western Delegates escape from Richmond - Their Arrival at Home -
determined Opposition in the West - Action taken at Wheeling -
Proceedings in Brooke County - Committee sent to Washington to
secure Arms - Expression of Public Sentiment in the Western
Counties - The Clarksburg Convention |
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CHAPTER XXII - THE FIRST WHEELING
CONVENTION......................... pg. 346 |
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Virginia's Military Force placed under the Direction of the
President of the Confederate States - Meeting of the Citizens in
Berkeley County - Convention convened in Washington
Hall, Wheeling - The Men composing It - Organization of the
Body - Committee appointed - The Members divided on the Question
of the Formation of the new State - Work of the Convention -
Adjournment. |
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CHAPTER XXIII - THE SECOND WHEELING CONVENTION - THE
REORGANIZED GOVERNMENT......................... pg. 356 |
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The Vote on the Ordinance of Secession - Election of Delegates -
Members of the General Assembly admitted to Seats - Meeting of
the Body - Roll of Members - Organization - The Committee on
Order of Business - It reports "A Declaration of the People of
Virginia" - An Ordinance for the Reorganization of the State
Government - State Officers chosen - Adjournment - Meeting of
the General Assembly under the Restored Government. |
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CHAPTER XXIV - THE NEW STATE OF
KANAWHA......................... pg. 369 |
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A Government without Money - Governor Pierpont borrows on
the Credit of his own private Fortune - Military Seizure of the
State Funds deposited in the Exchange Bank of Weston - Money due
Virginia from the National Government collected - Re-assembling
of the Convention August 6th - The Action of the Richmond
Convention declared Null and Void - Ordinanace |
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CHAPTER XXV - THE CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION......................... pg. 376 |
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Meeting of the Body - Its Organization - Roll of Members -
Proposed Name of the State changed from "Kanawha" to "West
Virginia" - The subject of Slavery - The "Battelle Resolution" -
The Same rejected by the Convention - Report of John A. Dille
- The Same rejected by the Convention - Report of John A.
Dille- The Constitution referred to the People - Its
Ratification - Informal Vote upon the Second of the Battelle
Resolutions |
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CHAPTER XXVI - THE STATE ADMITTED INTO THE
UNION......................... pg. 381 |
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Act of Assembly granting Permission to form a new State within
the Limits of Virginia - Commissioners to bring the Subject
before Congress - The arrival at Washington - The Work of the
other West Virginians at the National Capital - The Subject
presented in the Senate - Referred to the Committee on
Territories - The Bill prepared by John S. Carlisle and
reported by the Committee - Carlisle's Opposition to the
Measure - The "Willey Amendment" Bill of Hon. William G.
Brown - The Senate passes the Bill - Its Friends and Enemies
in that Body - Postponement in the House - Its final Passage by
the Same - Approved by the President - The Constitution referred
back to the Convention - Again ratified by the People - The
President's Proclamation. |
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CHAPTER XXVII - ORGANIZATION OF THE NEW STATE
GOVERNMENT......................... pg. 393 |
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State and County Officers elected - Inauguration of the Same -
The Reorganized Government moved to Alexandria and thence to
Richmond - Its Character - How West Virginia obtained
Jurisdiction over Berkeley and Jefferson Counties - Legislative
and Judicial Proceedings relative to the Same - Boundaries of
the State and Area thereof. |
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CHAPTER XXVIII - MILITARY OPERATIONS IN WESTERN
VIRGINIA......................... pg. 402 |
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First Federal Troops in Western Virginia - First Virginia
Federal Infantry - First Engagement within the Limits of the
State - Battle of Falling Waters - Engagement at Rich Mountain -
Confederates defeated at Carrick's Ford and Death of General
Garnett - Engagement at Barboursville- General Wise
in the Great Kanawha Valley - Engagement at Scarey Creek -
Surprise at Kennedy's Hill and Death of Major Hall-
Skirmish at Pore's Hill - Battle at Carnifex' Ferry - Surprise
at High Log Run - Firing upon the Town of Elizabeth - Engagement
at Traveler's Repose or "Camp Barteau" Battle of Camp Allegheny
- Burning of Guyandotte - Running Fight near Barboursville -
Battle of Lewisburg - Surrender at Spencer - General
Miles' Surrender at Harper's Ferry - Lightburn's Retreat
from the Great Kanawha Valley - Capture of General Scammon
and Staff - Burning of the Steamer "B. C. Levi" - Engagement at
Hurricane Bridge - Attack on Steamer "Victress" - Action at
Point Pleasant - Skirmish at Tuckwiler's Hill - General Jones
burns the Oil at Burning Springs - Battle of Dry Creek or
White Sulphur Springs - Skirmish at Sugar Tree Creek - Battle of
Droop Mountain - Ambuscade at Curry's Farm - Skirmish at Raccoon
Creek - Engagement at Winfield and Death of Colonel Thurman
- Official Statement of the Number of Men from West Virginia in
the National Service - Estimate of the Number from the State
that entered the Confederate Service. |
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CHAPTER XXIX - THE STATE UNDER THE FIRST
CONSTITUTION......................... pg. 424 |
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The First Session of the Legislation - Roll of Members of the
Same - Election of First United States Senators - Counties
without Sheriffs or other Revenue Collectors - Committee on
State Seals - First Congressional Districts - Congratulatory
Resolution relating to Citizens of East Tennessee - Rolls of
Members of each Legislature from 1863 to 1872 inclusive -
Contested Seats in each Branch - Virginia's Proposition to
reunite to two States - West Virginia's Rejection of the Same -
Second Election of United States Senators - The Constitutional
Convention of 1872 - Roll of Members composing it - The Second
Constitution - Important Changes in the Organic Law of the
State. |
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CHAPTER XXX - THE STATE UNDER THE SECOND
CONSTITUTION.......................... pg. 454 |
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First Session of the Legislature under the New Constitution -
Allen T. Caperton elected to the United States Senate -
Samuel Price appointed by Governor Jacob to fill the
Vacancy caused by the Death of Senator Caperton -
Election of Frank Hereford and Henry G. Davis to
the United States Senate - Johnson n. Camden chosen as
the Successor of Frank Hereford - John E. Kenna succeeds
Henry G. Davis - Senatorial Contest of 1887 ......... pg.
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CONTENTS OF PART II.
COUNTY DEPARTMENT |
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Date of Formation - |
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For whom named or why so called - Date of Legal Establishment of
Towns with Names of First Trustees and Date of Incorporation -
Pioneer Recollections and Historic Events of each of the
Fifty-four Counties of the State ............... 481 |
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WHEN FORMED |
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| Ritchie |
1843 |
683 |
| Taylor |
1844 |
684 |
| Doddridge |
1845 |
685 |
| Gilmer |
1845 |
686 |
| Wetzel |
1846 |
687 |
| Boone |
1847 |
687 |
| Putnam |
1848 |
689 |
| Wirt |
1848 |
697 |
| Hancock |
1848 |
701 |
| Raleigh |
1850 |
708 |
| Wyoming |
1850 |
713 |
| Pleasants |
1851 |
719 |
| Upshur |
1851 |
719 |
| Calhoun |
1855 |
720 |
| Clay |
1856 |
724 |
| Roane |
1856 |
725 |
| Tucker |
1856 |
727 |
| McDowell |
1860 |
728 |
| Webster |
1860 |
729 |
| Grant |
1866 |
729 |
| Mineral |
1866 |
730 |
| Lincoln |
1867 |
730 |
| Summers |
1871 |
733 |
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
| DRINKING GEORGE'S HEALTH ON THE ALLEGHANIES, |
Frontispiece |
| ALEXANDER SPOTTSWOOD |
55 |
| GENERAL BRADDOCK |
85 |
| GENERAL BRADDOCK MORTALLY WOUNDED |
89 |
| BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT |
125 |
| FORT HENRY, WHEELING, 1777 |
153 |
| M'COLLOCH'S LEAP |
165 |
| PIONEER HOME ON GREENBRIER RIVER |
227 |
| VIEWS OF HARPER'S FERRY |
309 |
| JOHN BROWN SUPPORTING HIS DYING SON |
313 |
| MAJOR-GENERAL WILLIAM S. ROSECRANS |
409 |
| MAJOR-GENERAL WILLIAM S. ROSECRANS |
409 |
| MAJOR-GENERAL GEORGE CROOK |
419 |
| GENERAL THOMAS J. JACKSON |
555 |
| SEYBERT'S FORT |
567 |
| THE BLENNERHASSET MANSION |
589 |
| PIONEERS CLEARING LAND IN THE BIG SANDY VALLEY |
717 |
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