Boonesborough Unearthed

Author : Nancy O'Malley
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813177625

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Boonesborough Unearthed by Nancy O'Malley Pdf

Throughout the Revolutionary War, Fort Boonesborough was one of the most important and defensively crucial sites on the western frontier. It served not only as a stronghold against the British but also as a sanctuary, land office, and a potential seat of government. Originally meant to be the capital of a new American colony, Fort Boonesborough was thrust into a defensive role by the onset of the Revolutionary War. Post-Revolutionary attempts to develop a town failed and the site was abandoned. Yet Fort Boonesborough lived on in local memory. Boonesborough Unearthed: Frontier Archaeology at a Revolutionary Fort is the result of more than thirty years of research by archaeologist Nancy O'Malley. This groundbreaking book presents new information and fresh insights about Fort Boonesborough and life in frontier Kentucky. O'Malley examines the story of this historical landmark from its founding during a time of war into the nineteenth century. O'Malley also delves into the lives of the settlers who lived there, and explores the Transylvania Company's dashed hopes of forming a fourteenth colony at the fort. This insightful and informative work is a fascinating exploration into Kentucky's frontier past.

Author : Nancy O'Malley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : History
ISBN : 0813177618

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Boonesborough Unearthed by Nancy O'Malley Pdf

Throughout the Revolutionary War, Fort Boonesborough was one of the most important and defensively crucial sites on the western frontier. It served not only as a stronghold against the British but also as a sanctuary, land office, and a potential seat of government. Originally meant to be the capital of a new American colony, Fort Boonesborough was thrust into a defensive role by the onset of the Revolutionary War. Post-Revolutionary attempts to develop a town failed and the site was abandoned. Yet Fort Boonesborough lived on in local memory. Boonesborough Unearthed: Frontier Archaeology at a Revolutionary Fort is the result of more than thirty years of research by archaeologist Nancy O'Malley. This groundbreaking book presents new information and fresh insights about Fort Boonesborough and life in frontier Kentucky. O'Malley examines the story of this historical landmark from its founding during a time of war into the nineteenth century. O'Malley also delves into the lives of the settlers who lived there, and explores the Transylvania Company's dashed hopes of forming a fourteenth colony at the fort. This insightful and informative work is a fascinating exploration into Kentucky's frontier past.

Author : Gary A. O'Dell
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-03-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813196725

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Bluegrass Paradise by Gary A. O'Dell Pdf

In the earliest days of the United States as settlers made their way west and into what would eventually become Kentucky, they were faced with many challenges in the task of surveying and claiming new and unknown land. Among the highest priorities for new residents was to determine if their chosen homestead could provide the fertile soil and fresh water they needed to sustain life and service their agricultural needs. Kentucky, with its underlying base of predominantly limestone rock—perfectly suited to the natural formation of caves, sinking streams, and springs of cool water—proved the ideal location on which to build their new lives. In Bluegrass Paradise: Royal Spring and the Birth of Georgetown, Kentucky, author Gary A. O'Dell tells the story of the Royal Spring, the largest spring in central Kentucky. Practical and essential to the creation of a successful settlement, the spring and its location became the primary reason pioneers would eventually congregate here and found the city of Georgetown as one of the earliest Kentucky communities. In the ensuing 250 years, the Royal Spring has faithfully served the water needs of the community and the locale remains a cherished cultural and historical asset that provides greenspace within a rapidly growing city.

Author : Stephen Aron
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2022-07-08
Category : Indians of North America
ISBN : 9780197622780

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Peace and Friendship by Stephen Aron Pdf

For over 35 years, the dominant histories of the American West have been narratives of horrific conflicts. As dark and as bloody as western grounds have often been however, there were also important episodes of concord, instances of barriers breached, accords reached, and of people overcoming their differences as opposed to being overcome by them. Peace and Friendship highlights the instances of cohabitation, deepening our understanding of how the West came to be: through colonization, violence, misunderstanding, and, surprisingly, at times, peace.

Author : Bobbi Dawn Rightmyer
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467149068

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History of Harrodsburg, A: Saratoga of the South by Bobbi Dawn Rightmyer Pdf

Established in 1774 by the famed pioneer James Harrod, the city of Harrodsburg was the first European heritage town west of the Allegheny Mountains. With the discovery of a number of mineral springs in the area, several local residents thought that the springs could be turned into a tourist attraction. During the early nineteenth century, Greenville Springs, Harrodsburg Springs and Graham Springs became some of the most popular spas and hotels in the South, and Harrodsburg became known as the "Saratoga of the South." These springs offered rest, relaxation and accommodations for the entire family. Join historian Bobbi Dawn Rightmyer as she revisits the stories behind how simple mineral springs turned a small town into a nationwide vacation hotspot.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556030790307

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Route 291, Northwest Expressway Extension, Forest Road to Boonesboro Road (Route 221 to 501), Lynchburg by Anonim Pdf

Author : George Washington Ranck
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1901
Category : Boonesboro (Ky.)
ISBN : PSU:000005807406

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Boonesborough; Its Founding, Pioneer Struggles, Indian Experiences, Transylvania Days, and Revolutionary Annals by George Washington Ranck Pdf

Author : Brian D. Lee,Daniel I. Carey,Alice L. Jones
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780813168708

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Water in Kentucky by Brian D. Lee,Daniel I. Carey,Alice L. Jones Pdf

Home to sprawling Appalachian forests, rolling prairies, and the longest cave system in the world, Kentucky is among the most ecologically diverse states in the nation. Lakes, rivers, and springs have shaped and nourished life in the Commonwealth for centuries, and water has played a pivotal role in determining Kentucky's physical, cultural, and economic landscapes. The management and preservation of this precious natural resource remain a priority for the state's government and citizens. In this generously illustrated book, experts from a variety of fields explain how water has defined regions across the Commonwealth. Together, they illuminate the ways in which this resource has affected the lives of Kentuckians since the state's settlement, exploring the complex relationship among humans, landscapes, and waterways. They examine topics such as water quality, erosion and sediment control, and emerging water management approaches. Through detailed analysis and case studies, the contributors offer scholars, practitioners, policy makers, and general readers a wide perspective on the state's valuable water resources.

Author : Harry G. Enoch,Anne Crabb
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781312428270

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Women at Fort Boonesborough, 1775-1784 by Harry G. Enoch,Anne Crabb Pdf

Fort Boonesborough is one of Kentucky's most historic places and, although seldom mentioned in popular accounts, women were there from the very beginning. This work includes 195 women whose presence at the fort can be reasonably documented by historical evidence. The time period was limited to the years between 1775, when the fort was established, and 1784, when the threat of Indian attack at Boonesborough had subsided and the fort's stockade walls had been taken down. The names of the female children these pioneer women brought to the fort are also included, as they shared the risks and hardships of frontier life. The work includes a Historical Sketch describing the women's experiences at the fort and a Biographical Section that gives a brief personal history of each woman. 174 pp., illus., indexed, paper.

Author : Nancy O'Malley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Archaeological surveying
ISBN : OCLC:22162166

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Searching for Boonesborough by Nancy O'Malley Pdf

Author : Melba Porter Hay,Dianne Wells,Thomas H. Appleton, Jr.,Thomas H. Appleton
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2002-04-06
Category : History
ISBN : 0916968294

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Roadside History by Melba Porter Hay,Dianne Wells,Thomas H. Appleton, Jr.,Thomas H. Appleton Pdf

Published by the Kentucky Historical Society and distributed by the University Press of Kentucky We have all spied them as we blast down I-75 scanning the roadside for anything of interest or rolled past one while trying to find an elusive gas station in an unfamiliar small town. Perhaps we have even stopped to read one outside the local courthouse. Since 1949, the Kentucky Historical Highway Marker program has erected more than 1,800 markers that highlight the rich diversity of the state's local and regional history as well as topics of statewide, and sometimes national, importance. They provide on-the-spot Kentucky history lessons, depicting subjects as diverse as a seven-year-old boy who served as a drummer in the Revolutionary War to a centuries-old sassafras tree. Roadside History is a key to the markers, enabling travelers to read Kentucky history without stopping to see each marker as they pass. There are two indexes arranged by subject and county.

Author : Laura Frantz
Publisher : Revell
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781493405954

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A Moonbow Night by Laura Frantz Pdf

After fleeing Virginia, Temperance Tucker and her family established an inn along the Shawnee River. It's a welcome way station for settlers and frontiersmen traveling through the wild Cumberland region of Kentucke--men like Sion Morgan, a Virginia surveyor who arrives at the inn with his crew looking for an experienced guide. When his guide appears, Sion balks. He certainly didn't expect a woman. But it is not long before he must admit that Tempe's skill in the wilderness rivals his own. Still, the tenuous tie they are forming is put to the test as they encounter danger after danger and must rely on each other. With her signature sweeping style and ability to bring the distant past to vivid life, Laura Frantz beckons readers to join her in a land of Indian ambushes, conflicting loyalties, and a tentative love that meanders like a cool mountain stream.

Author : Matthew Pearl
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780062937810

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The Taking of Jemima Boone by Matthew Pearl Pdf

“A rousing tale of frontier daring and ingenuity, better than legend on every front.” — Pulitzer Prize–winning author Stacy Schiff A Goodreads Most Anticipated Book In his first work of narrative nonfiction, Matthew Pearl, bestselling author of acclaimed novel The Dante Club, explores the little-known true story of the kidnapping of legendary pioneer Daniel Boone’s daughter and the dramatic aftermath that rippled across the nation. On a quiet midsummer day in 1776, weeks after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, thirteen-year-old Jemima Boone and her friends Betsy and Fanny Callaway disappear near the Kentucky settlement of Boonesboro, the echoes of their faraway screams lingering on the air. A Cherokee-Shawnee raiding party has taken the girls as the latest salvo in the blood feud between American Indians and the colonial settlers who have decimated native lands and resources. Hanging Maw, the raiders’ leader, recognizes one of the captives as Jemima Boone, daughter of Kentucky's most influential pioneers, and realizes she could be a valuable pawn in the battle to drive the colonists out of the contested Kentucky territory for good. With Daniel Boone and his posse in pursuit, Hanging Maw devises a plan that could ultimately bring greater peace both to the tribes and the colonists. But after the girls find clever ways to create a trail of clues, the raiding party is ambushed by Boone and the rescuers in a battle with reverberations that nobody could predict. As Matthew Pearl reveals, the exciting story of Jemima Boone’s kidnapping vividly illuminates the early days of America’s westward expansion, and the violent and tragic clashes across cultural lines that ensue. In this enthralling narrative in the tradition of Candice Millard and David Grann, Matthew Pearl unearths a forgotten and dramatic series of events from early in the Revolutionary War that opens a window into America’s transition from colony to nation, with the heavy moral costs incurred amid shocking new alliances and betrayals.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1901
Category : Boonesborough, Ky
ISBN : MINN:31951002225205S

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Filson Club Publications by Anonim Pdf

Author : John Mack Faragher
Publisher : Holt Paperbacks
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1993-11-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781429997065

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Daniel Boone by John Mack Faragher Pdf

Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for History for 1993 In the first and most reliable biography of Daniel Boone in more than fifty years, award-winning historian Faragher brilliantly portrays America's famous frontier hero. Drawing from popular narrative, the public record, scraps of documentation from Boone's own hand, and a treasure of reminiscence gathered by nineteenth-century antiquarians, Faragher uses the methods of new social history to create a portrait of the man and the times he helped shape. Blending themes from a much vitalized Western and frontier history with the words and ideas of ordinary people, Faragher has produced a book that will stand as the definitive life of Daniel Boone for decades to come, and one that illuminates the frontier world of Boone like no other.