The Cumberland Mountains and the Struggle for Freedom. William E. Barton, D.D., A brief tract on the history of abolitionism in the central Applachian mountains. Some discussion of the role that Berea college played in that struggle. Political discussion of the Civil War situation in Kentucky and Tennessee. Illustrated, Indexed. 54 pages.

Life of Rev. A. Crooks. Elizabeth W. Crooks. 1875. Biography of Rev. Adam Crooks, of the American Wesleyan Church. Crooks, a native of Ohio, ventured into North Carolina and Virginia, preaching abolition in the late antebellum period, which landed him in legal trouble. Moving back north, he edited the newspaper of the American Wesleyan. 257 pages. None for sale elsewhere. Important for abolitionist work in the antebellum South.

Old John Brown. Walter Hawkins. 1913. Biography of John Brown, Abolitionist, and controversial character of the late antebellum period of American History. New index. 60 pages. Reprinted recently. Prices available other places $8.59 to $24.59.

The Abolitionists. John F. Hume, 1908. Narrative of the various Abolitionist leaders and organizations of antebellum America. Prominent among these abolitionist leaders are Salmon Portland Chase, John Quincy Adams, Levi Coffin, Francis P. Blair. Much on Missouri. New Index. 228 pages. A 1968 reprint exists. Priced on the net $10 to $165.

The Narrative of the Life of Lunsford Lane, Formerly of Raleigh, NC. Lunsford Lane. Embracing an account of his early life, the redemption by purchase of himself and family from slavery, And his banish-ment from the place of his birth for the crime of wearing a colored skin. First person slave narrative written in the antebellum period. 47 pages

Nat Turner’s Insurrection. 1861. Brief history, written by an anonymous Turner sympathizer of the Nat Turner slave revolt of 1831. This true story is set in Southampton County, VA in the mid-antebellum period. Indexed. 40 pages. Not for sale elsewhere.

History of the Negro Soldiers in the Spanish American War. Edward Johnson. 1899. History of African-American Soldiers in the Spanish American War. Fully indexed. 186 pages.

The Narrative of the Life of Lunsford Lane, Formerly of Raleigh, NC. Lunsford Lane. Embracing an account of his early life, the redemption by purchase of himself and family from slavery, And his banish-ment from the place of his birth for the crime of wearing a colored skin. First person slave narrative written in the antebellum period. 47 pages

Mixed Populations of North Carolina. N. S. Shaler. 1873. Assessment of the African-American Population in North Carolina eight years after emancipation. 22 pages. None for sale elsewhere.

Conditions in the South - 1865 Carl Schurz. Collected a series of reports from various administrators of the Freedmen's Bureaus from Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. This report was submitted to the U.S. Congress in 1865. New index.

The Red Record. Ida Wells-Barnett. 1895. This book, the product of an African-American woman in the era of Jim Crow, is subtitled: Tabulated Statistics and Alleged Causes of Lynching in the United States. Powerful narrative. 146 page. Rare book, none currently offered on abebooks.com

Early History of Agriculture in Virginia N. F. Cabell, 1858. Scholarly, well researched monograph on the history of Agriculture of Virginia during the Colonial period. Helps to understand the agricultural focus and practice in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Common Forest Trees of Virginia. Chapin Jones. 1928. Reprint of the useful manual about common forest trees in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Species mentioned are presented alphabetically. 60 pages

A Five Year Program For the Development of Agriculture in Grayson County, Virginia. David T. Painter. 1927. Publication on agricultural conditions in Grayson County, Virginia in the late 1920s. Most of the plans for improvement were thwarted by the Great Depression 41 pages. First reprint.

Tobacco: From the Seed to the Salesroom: Robert Ragland. An 1880 tract on good farming practices for the growth of tobacco. Indexed. 35 pages

The Eve of the Revolution: A Chronicle of the Breach With England Carl Lotus Becker, 1918. Very good overview of the causes of the American Revolution. Readable. New Complete index added. 171 pages, $15.95.

Border Warfare of the American Revolution. John Fiske. 1889. John Fiske's series of articles on the American Revolution contains this little narrative of the conflict with the Indians in New York and in western Virginia/North Carolina during the American Revolutionary War. Fully indexed. 33 pages.

The Conquest of the Old Southwest. Archibald Henderson. 1920. Archibald Henderson's "The Conquest of the Old Southwest" is a series of short articles about the settlement of Western Virginia and Western North Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky in the last half of the 18th century. 202 pages. Reprinted in 1974 and 2004, at higher prices than offered here. Good scholarly work.

Early Revolutionary War History of Virginia, 1773-1774. James Mercer Garnett. This is James Mercer Garnett's brief pamphlet on the organization of Virginia's Revolutionary War government. Garnett was professor of history at the University of Virginia. 28 pages. None for sale elsewhere.

Orderly Book of Major William Heth, 3rd Virginia Regiment May 1-July 1, 1777. William Heth. Simply the record of the 3rd Virginia Continental Line for a brief period in the Spring and Summer of 1777. 65 pages. Primary Source material for Revolutionary War buffs.

The Battle of Fort Griswold, Connecticut. Mabel Cassine Holman. 1911. Narrative of the Battle for Fort Griswold, Connecticut in September 1781. List of American Casualties. Indexed. 31 pages. Reprinted from magazine article, not previously offered in this form.

An American’s Experience in the British Army. Stephen Jarvis. 1907. Reprint of Colonel Stephen Jarvis' account of service with the British Army during the American Revolution. Indexed. Rare first hand account of the Revolutionary War from the Tory point of view. 52 pages. Reprinted from magazine article, not previously offered in this form.

History of Saratoga, New York: An Address. Edward F. Bullard. 1876. Brief history of the community of Saratoga, New York, focusing on the Revolutionary War era. Indexed, illustrations added. 45 pages. One copy available on abebooks.com at $65.00.

The Battle of Guilford Court House, North Carolina. Francis Kieron. 1913. Francis Kieron penned this short sketch of the Battle of Guilford Court House, North Carolina (March 15, 1781) in 1913. It is still a good overview of the action. A map, graphics, and index have been added. 27 pages. None for sale on the Internet.

Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical. C. L. Hunter, 1877. Principally a history of the American Revolution in the western piedmont section of North Carolina. Many genealogical notes. Full, complete new index by Jeff Weaver. 398 pages. 20 copies on Abebooks, priced $25 to 271. Reprinted in 1995 by Heritage Books, priced at $28.00.

Baltimore Town, Maryland During the Revolutionary War. Robert Purviance. 1849. This 1849 book is a treasure trove of original source materials pertaining to the Revolutionary War in Baltimore and Maryland. 227 pages. Another hard to find Maryland title. Only one copy on the net, priced at $125.00.

General William Russell and His Descendants Anna Des Cognets. Brief biography of Revolutionary War Brigadier General William Russell of Virginia. Indexed.

Revolutionary War Soldiers from the Upper New River Valley. Jeffrey C. Weaver. 2005. Compilation of the Revolutionary War Soldiers from the Upper New River Valley (Grayson and Carroll County, Virginia; Ashe, Alleghany and Watauga County, North Carolina) 46 pages. Original work.

The Battle of Cowpens. Staff of the Army War College. 1929. This is the Staff of the Army War College's short history of the Battle of Cowpens, South Carolina. Photographs, maps, and an index have been added to enhance the usefulness of this booklet. 51 pages. Originally published with the following title in one wrapper, here offered separately, but the pair are cheaper than the original. Four copies found priced at $28 to $93.

The Battle of Kings Mountain. Staff of the Army War College. 1929. This is the Army War College's History of the Battle of Kings Mountain. Very readable, brief history of that action in South Carolina, October 1, 1780. Photographs, maps, and an index have been added. 64 pages.

From Kings Mountain to Yorktown. John Fiske. 1890. Summary of military operations from Kings Mountain (October 1780) to Yorktown (October 1781) during the American Revolution. 46 pages. First time reprint.

The Battle of Camden, South Carolina, August 16, 1780. H. L. Landers. 1929. Reprint of H. L. Landers' work on the American Revolutionary War Battle of Camden South Carolina. 73 pages. Five copies available on the net, priced at $32 to 75. First reprinting of this one.

Memoir of General Christopher Gadsden. F. A. Porcher. 1884. This is a brief political biography of South Carolina's Revolutionary War Hero, General Christopher Gadsden. Gadsden also designed the famous rattlesnake flag of the Revolutionary War era. 38 pages. Not offered elsewhere at any price.

The Revolution in Virginia. H. J. Eckenrode. 1916. Classic survey of the American in Virginia. Illustrations and index have been added to enhance the text. 294 pages. Great book, never been surpassed. None available in the used book marketplace.

The Story of the Campaign and Siege of Yorktown. H. J. Eckenrode. This is H. J. Eckenrode's highly readable, and relatively short History of the Battle of Yorktown, during the American . 51 pages. Seven copies on the net priced $7.50 yo $27.50.

The Glory of Yorktown. Jean Henri Clois. 1924. Brief history of the Siege and actions at Yorktown, Virginia during the American Revolution. 33 pages. Priced at cost.

Memoir of General John Cropper. Barton Haxall Wise. 1892. Biography of John Cropper, who served as field officer under General Daniel Morgan in the Revolutionary War. Appointed Militia general in Accomack County, Virginia in the early 19th century. 66 pages

Memoirs of General Lafayette Marie Joseph du Motier. About 1/2 of this book is a biography of Lafayette, French hero of the American Revolution. The remainder is a detailed account of a tour Lafayette made in America in the summer and fall of 1824. 268 pages.

Nat Turner’s Insurrection. 1861. Brief history, written by an anonymous Turner sympathizer of the Nat Turner slave revolt of 1831. This true story is set in Southampton County, VA in the mid-antebellum period. Indexed. 40 pages. Not for sale elsewhere.

Two Years with Old Hickory Thomas H. Clay. Despite the title, this is a biography of Francis Preston Blair, founder of Silver Spring, Maryland, while he was a member of the administration of President Andrew Jackson. Indexed. 37 pages.

The Cumberland Mountains and the Struggle for Freedom. William E. Barton, D.D., A brief tract on the history of abolitionism in the central Applachian mountains. Some discussion of the role that Berea college played in that struggle. Political discussion of the Civil War situation in Kentucky and Tennessee. Illustrated, Indexed. 54 pages.

The Life and Diary of John Floyd. Charles H. Ambler. 1916. The Life and Diary of John Floyd is more historically important than it might first appear. Floyd, born in Kentucky at the close of the Revolution, moved back to Virginia. He became a physician and served the people of Montgomery County, Virginia. Born well connected, he married into an even more influential family. He was elected to the Congress of the United States, and later Governor of Virginia. He was involved in securing Oregon for the United States while in Congress. He was governor of Virginia during the Nat Turner revolt in 1831, and was commended at the time for how he dealt with the crisis. He was a leader of the anti-Jacksonians, precursor of the Whig Party. He was a candidate for President of the United States in 1832, and won the electoral votes of South Carolina. New Index by Jeffrey C. Weaver. 225 pages. Scare, four copies on the net priced at $195-$250.

The End of an Era. John Sergeant Wise. 1899. Biography of John Sergeant Wise's early life through the Civil War. Son of Virginia governor and Confederate Brigadier General Henry Alexander Wise, young John was in a unique position to observe much. Cadet at the Virginia Military Institute during the war, participated in the Battles of New Market, The Crater, Saltville, and the siege of Petersburg. New Index added. 503 pages. Reprinted in 1904, 1905, 1934, and now in 2005. This edition presents a new comprehensive index. Copies on the net available from $10 to $125.

Sixty-Years in a School Room. Julia A. Tevis. This volume is an 1878 autobiography of a 19th century professional woman, also married to a Methodist Minister. Details her life from the social stratospher in Washington, DC in the 1810s, to Wytheville and Abingdon, Virginia in the 1820s to Shelbyville Kentucky for the remainder of her life. Much on antebellum Kentucky, teaching and the Methodist Church. Indexed. 446 pages

Sketches of the Virginia Convention of 1829-30. Hugh R. Pleasants. This work first appeared in the Southern Literary Messenger in 1851. It is a compilation of commentaries on the figures which participated in the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1829-30. Added to this is a roster of the delegates to this convention. Fully indexed. 57 pages.

The Anglo-Saxons of the Kentucky Mountains: A Study in Anthropogeography. Ellen Churchill Semple. 1900. One of the first anthropological studies of the Appalachian mountaineer. Discusses various aspect of life and belief among the mountaineer population of Eastern Kentucky. Codified many stereotypes, which still persist. Indexed. 55 pages.

The Cumberland Mountains and the Struggle for Freedom. William E. Barton, D.D., A brief tract on the history of abolitionism in the central Applachian mountains. Some discussion of the role that Berea college played in that struggle. Political discussion of the Civil War situation in Kentucky and Tennessee. Illustrated, Indexed. 54 pages.

The Life and Adventures of Wilburn Waters. Charles B. Coale.Biography of Wilburn Waters has long been a classic for those in southwest Virginia and northwestern North Carolina. It has been reprinted recently, but this version includes a fully index, a first for this title. 212 pages.

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Our Southern Highlanders Horace Kephart. 1913. Early description of life in Western North Carolina. Tradition text for Appalachian Studies. 310 pages.

The Carolina Mountains. Margaret Morley. 1913. Naturalists guide to Western North Carolina, written in 1913. Much on area around Asheville. 254 pages. Reprinted in 2001. Priced comparably.

The Anglo-Saxons of the Kentucky Mountains: A Study in Anthropogeography. Ellen Churchill Semple. 1900. One of the first anthropological studies of the Appalachian mountaineer. Discusses various aspect of life and belief among the mountaineer population of Eastern Kentucky. Codified many stereotypes, which still persist. Indexed. 55 pages.

The Problem of the Ohio Mounds. Cyrus Thomas. 1889. Discussion about the Indian Mound Builders of the Ohio River Valley. Discussion focuses on Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee and North Carolina. New Index. 81 pages. Priced elsewhere at $10.35 to $73.40.

Ashland: The Home of Henry Clay Charles Chapman. A brief discussion of the Ashland estate in Lexington, Kentucky, and additional biographical information on Senator Henry Clay. Indexed and illustrated. 55 pages.

Bacon’s Rebellion: First Native Martyrs in America. R. T. Crowder, 1909. R. T. Crowder of Gloucester, Virginia, prepared this brief history of Bacon's 17th century rebellion. He quotes freely from 17th century documents pertaining to the subject. Relatively brief, but thorough account for those with a passing interest in the subject. 43 pages.

Nathaniel Bacon: The Patriot of 1676. Edward Eggleston. 1890. Relatively brief political commentary on Nathaniel Bacon's 1676 Virginia rebellion against Sir William Berkeley, the royal governor. Indexed. Illustrated. 42 pages. Two copies for sale on the internet priced at $42.50 - $67.50.

The Story of Bacon’s Rebellion. Mary Newton Stanard. 1907. Classic History of Bacon's Rebellion is reproduced here. This late 17th century conflict in the Virginia province has been called by some the precursor to the American Revolution. Stanard's work has also been classed by some as biased toward Nathaniel Bacon, leader of the rebellion. Fully indexed. 119 pages. Six copies on the net of this Neale Publishing title, priced at $35 to $125.

A Narrative of the Life of General Leslie Combs of Kentucky. 1852. Biography of General Leslie Combs of Kentucky, includes incidents of his education, service in the War of 1812, his law career, and campaigning on behalf of Whig candidates in 1840 and 1844. 63 pages . Not available elsewhere.

Memoir of General John Cropper. Barton Haxall Wise. 1892. Biography of John Cropper, who served as field officer under General Daniel Morgan in the Revolutionary War. Appointed Militia general in Accomack County, Virginia in the early 19th century. 66 pages

Memoirs of General Lafayette Marie Joseph du Motier. About 1/2 of this book is a biography of Lafayette, French hero of the American Revolution. The remainder is a detailed account of a tour Lafayette made in America in the summer and fall of 1824. 268 pages.

Old John Brown. Walter Hawkins. 1913. Biography of John Brown, Abolitionist, and controversial character of the late antebellum period of American History. New index. 60 pages. Reprinted recently. Prices available other places $8.59 to $24.59.

Chronicle of a Southern Gentleman: Life in the Old South (Diary of James Gordon). Edited by Louisa Coleman Blair. A reprint of the Diary of James Gordon, a Presbyterian Minister, born in Scotland in 1738 for the period 1759-1765, edited by Louise Coleman Blair of Richmond, Virginia. Dissenters in Virginia were often persecuted. Interesting narrative for religious freedom. 22 pages.

Historical Sketch of Ann Pamela Cunningham: The Matron of Mount Vernon. 1903. Biography of the founder of the Mount Vernon Ladies Association. 36 pages. Five copies on the internet priced at $6-$75.

The Life and Diary of John Floyd. Charles H. Ambler. 1916. The Life and Diary of John Floyd is more historically important than it might first appear. Floyd, born in Kentucky at the close of the Revolution, moved back to Virginia. He became a physician and served the people of Montgomery County, Virginia. Born well connected, he married into an even more influential family. He was elected to the Congress of the United States, and later Governor of Virginia. He was involved in securing Oregon for the United States while in Congress. He was governor of Virginia during the Nat Turner revolt in 1831, and was commended at the time for how he dealt with the crisis. He was a leader of the anti-Jacksonians, precursor of the Whig Party. He was a candidate for President of the United States in 1832, and won the electoral votes of South Carolina. New Index by Jeffrey C. Weaver. 225 pages. Scare, four copies on the net priced at $195-$250.

The Kentucky River Giant. Martin Van Buren Bates. 1915. Reprint of the autobiographical sketch of Martin Van Buren Bates, native of Letcher County, Kentucky. Bates was a giant in the 19th century, and married Anna H. Swan, a giantess. Bates comments on historical and mythological giants. Photos and index added. 33 pages. None for sale on the usual used book places.

Ashland: The Home of Henry Clay Charles Chapman. A brief discussion of the Ashland estate in Lexington, Kentucky, and additional biographical information on Senator Henry Clay. Indexed and illustrated. 55 pages

The Adventures of Colonel Daniel Boon, Formerly a Hunter; Containing a Narrative of the Wars of Kentucky. Daniel Boone. 1793. Reprint of Daniel Boone's autobiography. Index and illustrations added. 36 pages. Reprinted in 1968, 3 copies are available at abebooks.com, priced from $20, $45, and $65 for the 1968 edition. First editions very rare and expensive.

Daniel Boone: Facts and Incidents Not Hitherto Published. John P. Hale, ca. 1875. Dr. John P. Hale's brief biography of Daniel Boone focuses on his residence in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Hale also investigates the birth and death of Boone, and is at odds with some other sources on particulars of those events. Fully indexed. 45 pages. One copy on the net priced at $2750.00.

Life and Times of Colonel Daniel Boone. Cecil Hartley. 1859. Reprint of Cecil B. Hartley's Life and Times of Colonel Daniel Boone, with an autobiography of the famous frontiersman appended. Provides many obscure details of life in Kentucky, and has an extensive chapter on Simon Girty. Comprehensive table of contents and new index by Jeff Weaver. 237 pages. This book went through a couple of reprints, one in 1860 and another in 1902. Priced on the net at $20 to $125.00. Good Boone Content, and other tales as well.

Adventures of Daniel Boone. Francis Hawks. 1843. Biography of Daniel Boone written for young people. Surprisingly readable for a Victorian era book. Includes a reprint of Boone's autobiography.128 pages, $12.95. Three copies on the net priced from $45-150. Not to be confused with a modern work on Boone with the same title.

Old Claib Jones by James Claybourne Jones. 1915. Offered here is a reprint of Old Claib Jones (James Claybourn Jones), feudist and Civil War veteran of eastern Kentucky. Unique first hand account of Appalachia's 19th century feuds. 49 pages. Excellent Kentuckiana content. The only place to get this one is from us!

Feuds of the Kentucky Mountains. Noah M. Reynolds. Ca. 1922. Despite the title, this booklet is the personal narrative of Noah M. Reynolds and his part in the Reynolds-Wright feud of Letcher County, Kentucky. Fully indexed. 48 pages.

James Chenoweth The Story of One of the Earliest Boys of Louisville and Where Louisville Started. Alfred Pirtle. 1920. Autobiography of James Chenoweth, son of Richard Chenoweth, pioneers of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. First hand account of some of the Indian difficulties in the late 18th century. Also is a short narrative of the founding of Louisville, KY by Alfred Pirtle. Indexed, illustrated. 56 pages. Interesting first hand account of pioneer Kentucky. Four copies on the net priced at $17.75 to $25.00

History of Corporal Fess Whitaker. Fess Whitaker. 1918 Colorful autobiography of Fess Whitaker of Letcher County, Kentucky. 125 pages. Reprinted in the 1960s, but still scarce. Priced on the net at $23.95 to $110.00. Spanish American War veteran, jailor, and just general commentary on his life in eastern Kentucky in the late 19th century.

A Journal Written by Francis Wilcox. Francis Wilcox. 1897. This journal, written by Francis Marion Wilcox, discusses genealogical relationships between the Wilcox, Greer, Boone, Houck, and Trivett families of Ashe County, North Carolina. He also discusses his move to Eastern Kentucky in 1849; his return to North Carolina on the eve of the Civil War, and his service in the 58th North Carolina Infantry, Confederate States Army and 40th Kentucky Infantry, United States Army during the Civil War. Introduction by Mary Floy Katzman, and index by Jeffrey C. Weaver. 94 pages. Never in print before, priced as good as it gets.

Memoir of Major General William Henry Chase Whiting. C. B. Denson. 1895. Biographical sketch of Confederate Major General William Henry Chase Whiting (W.H.C. Whiting), who was mortally wounded when Fort Fisher, NC fell. Indexed. 104 pages. None for sale on the internet.

In Memoriam - Rev. Mr. George McNeil - 1720-1805. W. H. Eller. 1906. Biography of Elder George McNeil, native of Scotland, later pioneer North Carolina Baptist minister, who lived in Wilkes County, NC. Original text prepared in 1905, annotations and index by Jeffrey C. Weaver. 42 pages. Not available elsewhere. Nice, little biography of a pioneer in Western North Carolina.

Autobiography of Cushing Biggs Hassell. C. B. Hassell.Elder Cushing Biggs Hassell, Primitive Baptist Minister, who lived 1809-1880 in eastern North Carolina, is perhaps most famous for co-authoring The History of the Church of God with his son Sylvester. This biography is more related to his non-religious life. Much on family relationships. Fully indexed. This work is undated, but apparently ca. 1850. 46 pages.

Mary Cyrene Breckinridge Mary Breckinridge Maltby. Brief biography of Mary Cyrene Breckinridge by her daughter, written for the Georgetown Kentucky UDC in 1910. Mary Cyrene Breckinridge was the wife of John Cabell Breckinridge, once Vice President of the United States (1857-1861), candidate for President in 1860, Confederate Army Major General and Confederate Secretary of War. Indexed. 19 pages.

Memoir of General Christopher Gadsden. F. A. Porcher. 1884. This is a brief political biography of South Carolina's Revolutionary War Hero, General Christopher Gadsden. Gadsden also designed the famous rattlesnake flag of the Revolutionary War era. 38 pages. Not offered elsewhere at any price.

Reminiscences. Columbus Phipps. 1922. This is a reprint of Columbus Phipps' Reminiscences. It was first published in 1922. The primary focus of this pamphlet is the Phipps Family of Grayson County, Virginia. Indexed. 25 pages. First reprint.

General William Russell and His Descendants Anna Des Cognets. Brief biography of Revolutionary War Brigadier General William Russell of Virginia. Indexed.

The Father of the American Navy - Commodore John Barry. Richard M. Reilly. 1907. Small biography of Commodore John Barry, "Father of the American Navy" by Richard M. Reilly. Appeared in print in the Journal of American History in 1907, presented here as a stand-alone publication. Indexed. 20 pages.

George Dennison Prentice: A Memorial Address B. Henry Watterson. This is B. Henry Watterson's memorial address to the memory of Louisville Kentucky pioneer journalist George D. Prentice. Indexed. 24 pages.

The Story of Pocahontas. Charles Dudley Warner. 1880. Biography of Pocahontas, daughter of Powhatan, of Jamestown. Indexed. 58 pages. No copies available on the internet.

Captain John Smith: Sometimes Governor of Virginia and Admiral of New England. Charles Dudley Warner. 1881. Biography of Captain John Smith of Jamestown, Virginia. Contains accounts of his life before and after his tenure in Virginia. 258 pages. Thirty-two copies available, priced from $10 to $237.

McNeil's Travels in 1849 To, Through and From The Gold Regions in California. Samuel McNeil. 1850. Samuel McNeil's travel narrative of his trip to the California gold fields. McNeil, a shoemaker was off to make his fortune. Back to Ohio a year later, he apparently decided to return home and cobble for buckeyes, rather than forty-niners. 68 pages.

Carroll County, Virginia Industrial Survey. R. L. Humbert. 1929. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VPI) did a series of booklets in the late 1920's on possible industrialization of Southwest Virginia Counties. This is the booklet for Carroll County, Virginia. It also contains data for the City of Galax, Virginia. 66 pages.

The Paths of Inland Commerce: A Chronicle of Trail, Road and Waterway. Archer B. Hulbert. 1918. Archer B. Hulbert prepared a little known but useful work for those interested in the History of the United States in this book. It describes in general terms the means of transportation in the United States from about 1750 until the Civil War. Index added by Jeffrey C. Weaver. 137 pages. Common book, but a clean new copy at reasonable price.

The Fighting Governor: A Chronicle of Frontenac. Charles W. Colby, 1915. History of the settlement and political organization of New France under the Bourbons. This story focuses on the conflict between the English and French in what became Canada in the 17th century. New Index. 120 pages. 1920, 1922, 1964, and 2004 reprints available. Competitively priced.

The War Chief of the Ottawas: A Chronicle of the Pontiac War. Thomas Guthrie Marquis. 1915. This is an overview of the last phase of the French and Indian War in North America. Originally published in the Chronicles of Canada in 1915, much of the action takes place on the American side of the Great Lakes, specifically in Michigan and New York. Much interest for those interested in Canadian history as well. New comprehensive index added by Jeffrey Weaver. 106 pages.

The United Empire Loyalists W. Stewart Wallace. W. Stewart Wallace's 1914 book on the Tories (Loyalists) of the United States that emigrated to Canada in the aftermath of the American Revolution. New Index added. 109 pages.

An Account of the Battle of Chateauguay W. D. Lighthall. Brief account of the Battle of Chateauguay, Quebec which took place in October 1813 (War of 1812). Indexed.

The End of an Era. John Sergeant Wise. 1899. Biography of John Sergeant Wise's early life through the Civil War. Son of Virginia governor and Confederate Brigadier General Henry Alexander Wise, young John was in a unique position to observe much. Cadet at the Virginia Military Institute during the war, participated in the Battles of New Market, The Crater, Saltville, and the siege of Petersburg. New Index added. 503 pages. Reprinted in 1904, 1905, 1934, and now in 2005. This edition presents a new comprehensive index. Copies on the net available from $10 to $125.

The Cumberland Mountains and the Struggle for Freedom. William E. Barton, D.D., A brief tract on the history of abolitionism in the central Applachian mountains. Some discussion of the role that Berea college played in that struggle. Political discussion of the Civil War situation in Kentucky and Tennessee. Illustrated, Indexed. 54 pages.

Domestic Economy of the Confederacy. David Dodge. This phamphlet describes the everyday economic situation in the Confederate States. Indexed. 33 pages.

The War: Stonewall Jackson His Campaigns and His Battles. James H. Wood. 1910. Narrative of Captain James H. Wood of the 37th Virginia Infantry, C.S.A., of his service with Stonewall Jackson in the American Civil War. First Hand account. New index by Jeffrey C. Weaver. 99 pages. Reprinted in 1984, and now in 2005, 50 copies are available on the internet, priced $25 to $450.

A Free and Impartial Exposition of the Causes Which Led to the Failure of the Confederate States to Establish their Independence by Robert Tansill. 1865. Narrative by a Confederate officer of the reasons, in his view, of the failure of the Confederacy. All reasons stated were internal to the Confederate States government and military. 37 pages. Original copies are selling at $450 for this booklet.

A Geographical, Statistical and Ethical View of the American Slaveholders Rebellion. Sidney E. Morse. Tract on the advantages of defeating the South in the American Civil War by attacking and occupying Appalachia, specifically by driving to Pikeville, Kentucky as a staging area, then launching an attack to capture Saltville, Virginia. 22 pages. None for sale on the net.

Old John Brown. Walter Hawkins. 1913. Biography of John Brown, Abolitionist, and controversial character of the late antebellum period of American History. New index. 60 pages. Reprinted recently. Prices available other places $8.59 to $24.59.

Conditions in the South - 1865 Carl Schurz. Collected a series of reports from various administrators of the Freedmen's Bureaus from Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. This report was submitted to the U.S. Congress in 1865. New index.

Recollections of the Evacuation of Richmond, April 2d, 1865. John A. Campbell. 1880. Description of the events which transpired by the U.S. authorities, President Lincoln, and the local authorities in Richmond, Virginia after the evacuation of the Confederate Government at the end of the Civil War. Fully indexed. 29 pages.

Escape of the Confederate Secretary of War. John Taylor Wood. 1893. Story of the escape of Confederate Secretary of War, and former U.S. Vice President John C. Breckenridge at the close of the Civil War, with four companions. Narrative of their exploits in Florida's swamps in June 1865. Ends when they decide to flee to Cuba. Indexed. 39 pages.

The 1909 Virginia Pension List. 1910. The 1909 Virginia Confederate Pension List, originally published by the Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts in 1910. 156 pages. Genealogists gold mine.

The Patriots and Guerrillas of East Tennessee and Kentucky. J. A. Brents. 1863. Description of Civil War conditions in Eastern Kentucky and East Tennessee during 1862. Commentary about several of the individuals on both sides including Champ Ferguson. Indexed and a few editorial explanations by Jeffrey C. Weaver. 156 pages. None for sale on abebooks.com. Much on Champ Ferguson written by a contemporary. Great content for Civil War readers!

The Testimony of a Refugee from East Tennessee. Hermann Bokum. 1863. Brief account of Unionists in East Tennessee during the American Civil War in testimony before the Congress of the United States. 31 pages. Three copies available on the net priced at $25 to $71.50

Ohio Boys in Dixie. 1863. Account of 22 Ohio boys who were sent on a secret mission in 1862 to destroy communication between Tennessee and Georgia by burning rail bridges in East Tennessee and North Georgia. Indexed. 76 pages. None offered on the internet. Great Civil War Content!

History of Kershaw’s Brigade. D. Augustus Dickert, 1899. History of Kershaw's South Carolina Brigade in the American Civil War. Detailed history with rosters of the men who served in the various units which composed the brigade. Served in the Army of Northern Virginia, and participated in most of the battles of that army, also detached and served at Chickamauga, and East Tennessee with Longstreet. Served with Early in the Shenandoah Valley in the fall of 1865, and with the Army of Tennessee at the surrender. New Index. 661 pages. Reprinted in 1973 and 1990, still a scarce title. Priced at about $45 for the reprints, and $3500 for a first edition.

Five Points in the Record of North Carolina in The Great War of 1861-5. Walter Clark, Editor. 1904. Collection of eight articles about North Carolina in the Civil War, which purport to support the North Carolina Boast, "First at Bethel, Fartherest at Gettysburg and Chickamauga, and Last at Appomattox." A good deal of this book is a diatribe against Virginia. Some of it holds up under scrutiny, some will not. 83 pages. 14 copies on the net priced from $10 to $125.

The Rivals: A Chickahominy Story. Mary Jane Haw. 1863. M.J.H. (A Virginia Girl) as she styles herself wrote this entertaining little novel during the midst of the Civil War. First published in Richmond in 1864, it is reprinted here for your enjoyment. 131 pages. Originally a Confederate imprint, not available elsewhere.

Memoir of Major General William Henry Chase Whiting. C. B. Denson. 1895. Biographical sketch of Confederate Major General William Henry Chase Whiting (W.H.C. Whiting), who was mortally wounded when Fort Fisher, NC fell. Indexed. 104 pages. None for sale on the internet.

A Romance of Morgan’s Rough Riders: The Raid. Basil W. Duke. 1891. First hand account of John Hunt Morgan's Raid into Ohio in July 1863, his subsequent incarceration and escape. Civil War content. Indexed, illustrated. 75 pages. Great John Hunt Morgan story, available elsewhere priced at $25 to $75.

My Campaign in Eastern Kentucky. James A. Garfield. 1886. President James A. Garfield's account of his military campaign in eastern Kentucky in late 1861 - early 1862. Published posthumously. Indexed. 23 pages. Priced at cost of production!

John Jordan by Edmund Kirke. 1865. Brief story of John Jordan, scout for James A. Garfield while in eastern Kentucky in 1861 and early 1862. Comments about the dance of the Union forces under Garfield and Jonathan Cranor and the Confederate forces under Humphrey Marshall. Indexed. 31 pages. Bet’cha never seen this one before. None for sale on the net.

A Chapter in Confederate History. F. B. Ruffin. Ruffin details the difficulties of supplying food for the Confederate citizens and soldiers in the American Civil War. 25 pages.

Morgan's Men: A Narrative of Personal Experience. Henry Lane Stone. 1919. First hand account of service with John Hunt Morgan’s Kentucky Confederate Cavalry Command. 32 pages. Selling for what it costs to produce.

A Boy’s Experience in the Civil War. Thomas Hughes. 1904. Thomas Hughes, born in 1850, was a boy in Civil War Richmond. This is his impressions of life, and the larger-than-life heroes he met during those four horrid years. Very interesting perspective on the war. 64 pages. Neat little book.

The Mistakes of Grant. By William S. Rosecrans. 1883. William Starke Rosecrans answers criticism of his action in the Chickamauga/Chattanooga campaign in the fall of 1863 in this tract, placing blame on others and defending his own record. This booklet, despite the title, never mentions Grant. American Civil War. Fully index and illustrations added to the original text. 36 pages

Kentucky State Guard. Jeffrey C. Weaver, 2005. Brief history of the Kentucky State Guard 1859-1861. Full index, and organizational structure of this military organization on the eve of the civil war is included. 72 pages. Completely new work based on manuscripts at the Kentucky Department of Archives and Libraries.

6th Battalion Confederate Cavalry. Jeffrey C. Weaver, 2005. This is a history of the 6th Battalion Confederate Cavalry, a unit composed of men from Virginia and Kentucky. This unit operated in Southwest Virginia; participated in Wheeler's Raid in October 1863; accompanied John Hunt Morgan on his last Kentucky raid, and remained behind the lines to disrupt Federal Army operation in Kentucky during the last nine months of the American Civil War. This book is referenced, and includes a detailed roster of the men who served in it. 276 pages. I worked for years on this one, original work.

McRae’s Battalion North Carolina Cavalry. Jeffrey C. Weaver. 2005. McRae's Battalion North Carolina Cavalry operated in western North Carolina during the Civil War, primarily as the Confederate government's agent in suppressing dissent, and enforcing the Conscript Act. Troops were recruited from Alleghany, Ashe, Burke, and other western North Carolina Counties. 60 pages. Original work.

Index to the Virginia Regimental History Series. (4 Volumes). Jeffrey C. Weaver, 2005. Index to the men who served in the Confederate Army from the Commonwealth of Virginia as found in the 135 volume Virginia Regimental History Series. Broken down in four volumes, (Volume 1 A-D; Volume 2 E-L; Volume 3 M-Q; Volume 4 R-Z). Total of 2771 pages, $140.00 or $35.00 per volume (softcover) or $191.80 (Hardcover). New work. You’ve see the Virginia Regimental History Series. This set tells you what book to look in for details on your Virginia Civil War Ancestors. New Work.

French’s Battalion Virginia Infantry. Jeffrey C. Weaver. 2005. Brief, but comprehensive history of this short-lived Confederate unit is presented for your consideration. Led by Wise County, Virginia lawyer, James Milton French, and recruited from the remnants of the Virginia State Line, French's Battalion survived about two months. Captured almost en masse in their first engagement at Pikeville, Kentucky in April 1863, these men were sent to Camp Chase, Ohio. After being exchanged later in the year, most joined Clarence Prentice's 7th Battalion Confederate Cavalry. 54 pages. Original work.

Bushwhacker's Paradise: The Civil War in Wise and Buchanan County, Virginia. Jeffrey C. Weaver. 2006. The Civil War in Wise and Buchanan County, Virginia: Bushwhacker's Paradise. This book, orginally published as part of the Virginia Battles and Leaders Series is back inprint. Illustrated, indexed, hardcover.

Minutes of the Grayson County, Virginia Pension Board. Jeffrey C. Weaver. 2005. A complete transcript of the Minutes of the Grayson County, Virginia Confederate Pension Board. Lists those who received pensions for Confederate service or those widows who received them as well. 68 pages.

Reminiscences of a Soldier of the Orphan Brigade. Lot D. Young. 1918. This is a reprint of Lot D. Young's recollections of his time in Kentucky's Orphan Brigade in the Confederate States Army. 120 pages. First hand account of the famous Orphan Brigade. Priced on the net at $25 to $95.00.

A Journal Written by Francis Wilcox. Francis Wilcox. 1897. This journal, written by Francis Marion Wilcox, discusses genealogical relationships between the Wilcox, Greer, Boone, Houck, and Trivett families of Ashe County, North Carolina. He also discusses his move to Eastern Kentucky in 1849; his return to North Carolina on the eve of the Civil War, and his service in the 58th North Carolina Infantry, Confederate States Army and 40th Kentucky Infantry, United States Army during the Civil War. Introduction by Mary Floy Katzman, and index by Jeffrey C. Weaver. 94 pages. Never in print before, priced as good as it gets.

Adventures of a Conscript. Younce, W. H. 1899. The Adventures of a Conscript is the only book written by a fellow from Ashe County, North Carolina about his experiences in the Civil War. Drafted into the Confederate army, the book mostly relates to how Unionists fared in the Southern service. He served in the 58th North Carolina Infantry, Virginia State Line and 21st Virginia Cavalry. Description of the Battle of Wytheville, Virginia (Tolands Raid). Description of lynching of Unionists in Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina. Annotated and indexed by Jeffrey C. Weaver. 105 pages. Original copies if you can find them priced at $2500 and up. Reprinted once before in 1993, sold out. Again offered for your perusal.

The Fighting Governor: A Chronicle of Frontenac. Charles W. Colby, 1915. History of the settlement and political organization of New France under the Bourbons. This story focuses on the conflict between the English and French in what became Canada in the 17th century. New Index. 120 pages. 1920, 1922, 1964, and 2004 reprints available. Competitively priced.

The War Chief of the Ottawas: A Chronicle of the Pontiac War. Thomas Guthrie Marquis. 1915. This is an overview of the last phase of the French and Indian War in North America. Originally published in the Chronicles of Canada in 1915, much of the action takes place on the American side of the Great Lakes, specifically in Michigan and New York. Much interest for those interested in Canadian history as well. New comprehensive index added by Jeffrey Weaver. 106 pages.

Captain John Smith: Sometimes Governor of Virginia and Admiral of New England. Charles Dudley Warner. 1881. Biography of Captain John Smith of Jamestown, Virginia. Contains accounts of his life before and after his tenure in Virginia. 258 pages. Thirty-two copies available, priced from $10 to $237.

History of Truro Parish. Philip Slaughter. 1907. The History of Truro Parish is quite fascinating in several ways. First, it was part of the established Church of England in Virginia. Located in Fairfax County, Virginia, this was the home parish to many notable men in early American History, including vestryman, later General, and still later, President George Washington. Several other Revolutionary War figures also were active in this Parish. Fully indexed. 158 pages. Available on the net at $24.75 to $50.

Life in Old Virginia. John J. McDonald. 1907. James J. McDonald's history of life in early Virginia. He provides detailed accounts of everyday things in early tidewater Virginia. Surprisingly readable history from the Jamestown Tercentennial. 429 pages.

An Inquiry Into the Rights of the British Colonies. Richard Bland. 1766. Offered here is Richard Bland's classic 1766 An Inquiry into the Rights of the British Colonies, with an introductory essay by Earl G. Swen. One of the notable pieces of political literature produced in pre-Revolutionary War America. 45 pages. Reprinted in 1922, four copies of the reprint available on abebooks, priced at $86-$203.

The Regulators of North Carolina. John Spencer Bassett. 1894. This is a monograph about the Regulators of central North Carolina in the mid-18th century. Some assert that the War of the Regulation was a precursor to the American Revolution. Scholarly, referenced work. Fully indexed. One disbound copy offered on the internet at $35.00. Get a neat, clean copy. 109 pages.

Maryland Toleration or Sketches of the Early History of Maryland to the Year 1650. Ethan Allen. 1855. Sketches about the early history of Maryland and the conflict over the Roman Catholicism of the Calvert family and the colony in general. Much on the conflict with William Claiborne and the dispute with Virginia over Kent Island. 87 pages.

The Quaker Colonies Sydney G. Fisher, 1919. Overview of the settlement and governance of the colonies of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, including politics of the Penn Family. Much on ethnic groups who settled these colonies and their relgious faiths as well. Fully indexed. 182 pages, .

Annals of the Swedes on the Delaware. Jehu Curtis Clay. 1835. A reprint of Jehu Curtis Clay's 1835 work on New Sweden, and the churches that were part of the community along the Delaware River in Pennsylvania and Delaware. Comprehensive index by Jeff Weaver added. 130 pages. Copies on the rare book market priced at $30-$250 depending on condition.

History of Early Maryland. Theodore Gambrall, 1893. This is Rev. Theodore C. Gambrall's History of Early Maryland. It is appropriate for those desiring to gain a basic understanding of the early workings of Colonial Maryland's government and society. 142 pages. Tough title to find, one copy for sale on the internet priced at $100.00. Our copy at 14% of that price.

The Rhode Island Cavaliers. L. Nelson Nichols. 1913. Reprint of L. Nelson Nichols article on royalist (Cavalier) settlers in the Rhode Island Colony 1636-1700. 35 pages. Priced at cost of production.

Documents Relating to the Hugenot Emigration to Virginia and to the Settlement of Manakin Town. R. A. Brock. 1886. A series of primary documents relating to the French emigration to Manakin Town, Goochland County, Virginia in the early 17th century. Lots of genealogy stuff here. Originally published by the Virginia Historical Society in 1886. 197 pages. $16.95. None for sale elsewhere.

The Colonial Virginian. R. A. Brock. This is R. A. Brock's address to the Geographical and Historical Society of Richmond College, delivered in October 1891. Brock was president of the Virginia Historical Society at the time. Illustrations and index added. 44 pages. One copy available on the net priced at $71.50.

Pioneers of the Old South. Mary Johnston. 1918. First published in 1918, Mary Johnston's book Pioneers of the Old South, is a survey of the earliest beginnings of the colonies in Virginia, Maryland, the Carolinas and Georgia. This work was originally published by Yale University Press. 180 pages.

Colonial Capitals of Virginia. Mary L. Foster. 1907. Discussion of Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown before the extensive restoration of those places. Work done for the tricentennial of Jamestown in 1907. 96 pages. Eight copies available on the net, priced $25 to $112.

Bacon’s Rebellion: First Native Martyrs in America. R. T. Crowder, 1909. R. T. Crowder of Gloucester, Virginia, prepared this brief history of Bacon's 17th century rebellion. He quotes freely from 17th century documents pertaining to the subject. Relatively brief, but thorough account for those with a passing interest in the subject. 43 pages.

Nathaniel Bacon: The Patriot of 1676. Edward Eggleston. 1890. Relatively brief political commentary on Nathaniel Bacon's 1676 Virginia rebellion against Sir William Berkeley, the royal governor. Indexed. Illustrated. 42 pages. Two copies for sale on the internet priced at $42.50 - $67.50.

The Story of Bacon’s Rebellion. Mary Newton Stanard. 1907. Classic History of Bacon's Rebellion is reproduced here. This late 17th century conflict in the Virginia province has been called by some the precursor to the American Revolution. Stanard's work has also been classed by some as biased toward Nathaniel Bacon, leader of the rebellion. Fully indexed. 119 pages. Six copies on the net of this Neale Publishing title, priced at $35 to $125.

Hill’s Directory for Grayson County, Virginia. 1911. Reprint of the Directory for Grayson County, Virginia for the year 1911. 38 pages. Phone book for the county in the days before phones reached this part of Appalachia.

Thomson’s Mercantile Directory for the District of Columbia 1851-1852. 1851. Directory for Washington, D.C. for the years 1851-1852. 30 pages. Not available on the rare book market.

An Economic and Social Survey of Washington County, Virginia. 1932. Ben B. Dulaney. Dulaney's Economic and Social Survey of Washington County, Virginia is presented here. Published in 1932 as part of Virginia Agricultural Extension Service's Series of county, survey's, Dulaney goes into depth into the conditions existing in Washington County, Virginia in the depths of the Great Depression. 182 pages. One copy on the net priced at $25.

Educational Development of Ashe County, North Carolina. A. B. Hurt, 1929. This is a Master's Thesis about Ashe County, North Carolina's educational history. 79 pages. First time offered for sale.

Historic Elements in Virginia Education and Literary Efforts. John Bell Henneman, Ph.D., 1892. Brief discussion of the history of education in Virginia in the 19th century. 22 pages. Priced at cost.

A History of the Columbia Institute for the Deaf and Dumb. Edward Gallaudet. A brief account of the origins of Gallaudet College, Washington, DC. Includes a discussion of the politics behind the founding of this school for the deaf. Fully indexed.

Historical Sketch of Berea College Joseph P. Thompson, et.al. Brief history of Berea College, written about four years after the establishement of the school. Principally written as a fund raiser among the wealthy of the North.

The Cumberland Mountains and the Struggle for Freedom. William E. Barton, D.D., A brief tract on the history of abolitionism in the central Applachian mountains. Some discussion of the role that Berea college played in that struggle. Political discussion of the Civil War situation in Kentucky and Tennessee. Illustrated, Indexed. 54 pages.

Medical College of Virginia Catalogue for 1898-1899. 1898. This historic college catalogue offers interesting insights into medical instruction in the closing days of the 19th century American South.77 pages. Unique piece of Virginiana.

History of Marion College. Goodridge Wilson. 1948. Goodridge Wilson's History of Marion College 1873-1948, prepared for the 75th anniversary of the college. This college, which closed permanently in 1967, was located in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia. 91 pages. Not available elsewhere. Rare.

Father Tabb. Jennie M. Tabb. 1921. Jennie M. Tabb's biography of her uncle, Roman Catholic Priest, College professor and poet, Father John Bannister Tabb. Tabb, organically from Amelia County, Virginia, served in the Confederate Navy, and after the war, converted to Catholicism, became a priest, an educator in Ellicott City, Maryland, and at the time renowned poet. 146 pages. Priced on the net from $7 to $23.

Sixty-Years in a School Room. Julia A. Tevis. This volume is an 1878 autobiography of a 19th century professional woman, also married to a Methodist Minister. Details her life from the social stratospher in Washington, DC in the 1810s, to Wytheville and Abingdon, Virginia in the 1820s to Shelbyville Kentucky for the remainder of her life. Much on antebellum Kentucky, teaching and the Methodist Church. Indexed. 446 pages

Annals of the Swedes on the Delaware. Jehu Curtis Clay. 1835. A reprint of Jehu Curtis Clay's 1835 work on New Sweden, and the churches that were part of the community along the Delaware River in Pennsylvania and Delaware. Comprehensive index by Jeff Weaver added. 130 pages. Copies on the rare book market priced at $30-$250 depending on condition.

The Scotch-Irish in America. John Walker Dinsmore. 1906. John Walker Dinsmore's The Scotch-Irish in America describes Colonial life of the Scotch-Irish through the experience of Ulstermen in Washington County, Pennsylvania. 94 pages. Not such a common title as one might suppose, seven copies offered at this writing, priced on the net at $15-$65.

Documents Relating to the Hugenot Emigration to Virginia and to the Settlement of Manakin Town. R. A. Brock. 1886. A series of primary documents relating to the French emigration to Manakin Town, Goochland County, Virginia in the early 17th century. Lots of genealogy stuff here. Originally published by the Virginia Historical Society in 1886. 197 pages. $16.95. None for sale elsewhere.

The Anglo-Saxons of the Kentucky Mountains: A Study in Anthropogeography. Ellen Churchill Semple. 1900. One of the first anthropological studies of the Appalachian mountaineer. Discusses various aspect of life and belief among the mountaineer population of Eastern Kentucky. Codified many stereotypes, which still persist. Indexed. 55 pages.

Captain John Smith: Sometimes Governor of Virginia and Admiral of New England. Charles Dudley Warner. 1881. Biography of Captain John Smith of Jamestown, Virginia. Contains accounts of his life before and after his tenure in Virginia. 258 pages. Thirty-two copies available, priced from $10 to $237.

First Explorations of the Trans-Alleghany Region by the Virginians. 1916. Clarence Walworth Alvord and Lee Bidgood. This is a reprint of Clarence Walworth Alvord and Lee Bidgood's classic on the exploration of North America. Many transcripts of 17th century documents are included. 221 pages. Tough title, priced on the net at $75.00. Excellent exploration content.

Sir Francis Drake's Great Armada Walter Biggs, 1588. First hand account of a man who accompanied Sir. Francis Drake on his 1585 raids into the Caribbean, South America and St. Augustine, Florida. Sometimes called a pirate, Drake represented Queen Elizabeth in the war that was then going on with Spain. Indexed. 53 pages.

Dr. Thomas Walker’s Journal and the Journal of Colonel Christopher Gist. J. Stoddard Johnston, editor. Reprints of these two explorers of western Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio, with extensive notes by J. Stoddard Johnson. Filson Club Publication #2, 1898. Indexed. 188 pages

Old Claib Jones by James Claybourne Jones. 1915. Offered here is a reprint of Old Claib Jones (James Claybourn Jones), feudist and Civil War veteran of eastern Kentucky. Unique first hand account of Appalachia's 19th century feuds. 49 pages. Excellent Kentuckiana content. The only place to get this one is from us!

Feuds of the Kentucky Mountains. Noah M. Reynolds. Ca. 1922. Despite the title, this booklet is the personal narrative of Noah M. Reynolds and his part in the Reynolds-Wright feud of Letcher County, Kentucky. Fully indexed. 48 pages.

Memoirs of Daniel W. Cunningham: The Criminal History of Roane and Jackson County, West Virginia. Daniel W. Cunningham. 1929. The Memoirs of Daniel W. Cunningham is difficult in many ways, but it is a first hand account of participation in some of the family feuds of Appalachia. Difficult in that it is not a balanced account. Events take place in Roane and Jackson County, West Virginia; Russell and Buchanan County, Virginia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The feuds were outgrowths of hostilities begun in the American Civil War. 95 pages. First time in print.

Boone Logan’s Letters and Other Matters. Boone Logan. A series of articles and commentary on the Martin-Toliver feud of Rowan County, Kentucky, otherwise known as the Rowan County war. Fully indexed. 66 pages