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The Willing War is the first volume of the Old Line Chronicles, a series of novels about Maryland and its people in the American Revolution. The novel takes place during the critical period of uncertainty from 1774 to America's decision to declare indepen

The census taker came every ten years and often missed people. The tax collector came every year and seldom missed anyone. The Genealogist's Guide to Researching Tax Records will give you the techniques to locate, read, and understand the valuable informa

The Early History of Montgomery County, Kentucky preserves a wealth of fascinating history and little-known historical anecdotes in this collection of detailed essays that examine the mounds of Montgomery County, Indian Old Fields, the Indian battle known

This historical treasure contains a â¿¿description of the several British Colonies on that Continent, including the Islands of Newfoundland, Cape Breton, &c. As To Their Situation, Extent, Climate, Soil, Produce, Rise, Government, Religion, Present Boundari

Some women who lived on the Eastern Shore of Virginia were prone to bad behavior; others had bad things happen to them, but all of their stories are too good to leave buried in the old record books. During the 1600s and early 1700s, a wide range of circum

The story of Americaâ¿¿s riflemen in the Revolutionary War begins with their formation in 1775. First person accounts of their recruitment, long march, and encampment at Boston, introduce readers to the flamboyant and sometimes unruly nature of riflemen. Gr

This detailed history is a tribute to the citizens of Scituate, Rhode Island, and their contributions to the American Revolution. The entire town contributed to the war effort through service and sacrifice. The Scituate Militia served with distinction and

The formation of the state of West Virginia was filled with drama and intrigue. The Virginias separated during the Civil War and this book chronicles the actions of some of the leaders of loyal Virginians who carved the new state of West Virginia out of t

With his thick German accent, William C. Bouck was known as the â¿¿Dutch Governorâ¿? of New York. Descended from German immigrants who arrived in Schoharie County in the early 1700s, Bouck attributed his frugality, work ethic, and character to his humble farm

Graveyards can often supply facts that cannot be found in town records. Unfortunately, gravestones frequently disappear so it is especially important to preserve this information before the primary source is lost. The inscriptions within these pages were

Young people have the wonderful opportunity to record their family history as they are living it day to day, but it can be a challenge to arouse students' interest in genealogy, so the right approach is essential. Here is a guide to offering older childre

We Stood Our Ground explains the shift during the 1760s and early 1770s from a passive to a radical town. It not only examines Lexington's religious, economic, social and geographical settings, but also describes its citizens' reactions to the Stamp Act c

Forced by powers greater than their own, Native Americans were ruthlessly rounded up and held in concentration camps by the U.S. army where many died waiting to be relocated to the west. Their long difficult journey would be no less merciful in 1839 when

Hundreds of letters and documents written at Valley Forge have been published in collections that represent the best-remembered men of the Revolution. There are also documents of uncounted numbers by lesser officers and staff functionaries that have never

In this Bob Bearor's third and final book in the 'Leading by Example' trilogy we learn of the exploits of Nicolas D'Allieboust de Manthet who, in the late seventeenth century, routed Iroquois warriors at the Lake of Two Mountains, helped mount an attack o

The Grand Army of the Republic was the granddaddy of all veteran organizations, but unlike later veteran organizations, was not opened to veterans of succeeding wars. The author's great grandfather had been active in the G.A.R., and it was his stories, as

In their second collaboration together, the authors begin their narration by taking the reader back thousands of years to reveal the complex and fascinating history of Mexico's Indian tribes, and conclude with the story of nine generations of the Indian-M

The romantic, gold-seeking Spaniards were pioneering in the Great West, near the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, almost a century before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. Sit back and enjoy the fascinating account of the pioneers that opened mines,

The name Pierrepont was created when Charlemagne ordered a stone bridge to be built in place of a ferry. The stone bridge, or Pierre-ponte, became the namesake for the castle and the family who lived at this location. Sir Hugh de Pierreponte, Lord of Cast

Out of the beautiful but harsh Canadian wilderness came the rugged leaders who defended New France from Britain as those two countries struggled for control of North America. Unfortunately, the extraordinary accomplishments of these great partisan leaders

Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto blazed the trails of the Arkansas area in 1541, followed by French explorers Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette. In 1682, French explorer La Salle claimed this wilderness in the name of France, naming it Louisiana. There w

William Hurley continues to excavate quality research materials for those readers interested in their family origins in this volume devoted to the progeny of the Rabbitt name. Though he found that the Rabbitt clan was not as large as the subjects of his p

Any Cheseldine living in America today could be descended from Kenelm and Mary Cheseldine. After his father's death in 1669, Kenelm Cheseldine, the second son of an Anglican minister, emigrated from Braunston Manor, England, to the United States. Upon his

The author was a descendant of the Scotch-Irish Ingles and Draper families, the first pioneers to make permanent settlements beyond the Alleghenies in 1748. He states that "In connection with... these histories of the Ingles and Draper settlements and fam

Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto blazed the trails of the Arkansas area in 1541, followed by French explorers Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette. In 1682, French explorer La Salle claimed this wilderness in the name of France, naming it Louisiana. There w

A compilation of five articles originally published in the Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Magazine, extensively researched using vestry minutes, old diaries and Westmoreland County court house records.

Birth, death and marriage records have been gleaned from many sources; some 8,000 persons are named. All old town record books (A, B, 2 through 5) were read, as were town vital statistic books that began in 1851. Cemetery records supplied death records mi