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Antique History Americana History Of Hocking Valley Ohio 1883 Underground Railroad Civil War Abraham

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Antique History Americana History Of Hocking Valley Ohio 1883 Underground Railroad Civil War Abraham
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Item Overview Description: Title: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio Author: Uncredited Publisher: Inter-State Publishing Co. City: Chicago Year: 1883 Binding Style: Hardcover Pagination: 1392 pages Width: 7.25" Height: 9.5" Book Details: This thick volume is bound by navy blue cloth covered boards with matching leather bindings. The title is emblazoned in gilt letters on the spine cover and within a faded gilt emblem on the front cover. The full title of this text reads: "History of Hocking Valley, Ohio, Together with Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships, Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political History, Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Representative Citizens." The book contains an intense local history of Hocking Valley, Ohio from its founding in the late 18th century to the text's publication in 1883. A selection of chapter titles include: "Chapter I, Introductory, but Still History: Indians and the White Man's Advent - The Owners of the Territory - The Government Secured It - Ordinance of 1787 - The Dunmore War - Locating on Indian Lands - Dunmore's March up the Hocking Valley - The Indian Name and Why"; "Chapter VII, Military History - War of 1812, Mexican War, and the War Between the States: Early Patriotism - War with Mexico - The Rebellion - Firing on Fort Sumter - Newspapers Firing the Heart's of the People - Athens County Meets All Demands - Camp Jewett - Mustering in Camp Denison - Sanitary and Relief Work - Morgan's Raid - Nelsonville Captured - Ladies Once More to the Front - Grand Encampment - War Ended - President Lincoln's Assassination - The Athens Soldiers by Townships - The Regiments in Which They Served"; and "Chapter XXI, Lee Township - Something of Olden Times, and the Negro's Mecca: Organization - Some of the Old Settlers - Population - Elections - Township Officers - Albany, the Negro's Mecca - Postoffice and Postmasters - Mayors of Albany - Atwood Institute, its History - Gifts and Donations - Enterprise Institute - Its Rise and Progress - Schools and Churches - The Wells Library - Lodges and Societies - The Underground Railway Run by a Few Citizens of Albany - Biographical." Condition / Notes: This volume shows some typical indications of age and wear including rubbing, chipping, light soiling, and some other markings. The text appears to have been neatly re-backed with new endpapers and the binding and hinges are solid and firm. Some toning is visible on the pages and page edges. There are some moisture markings on several pages. The text and illustrations are clear and legible throughout the book. - 10400-050518-IN-02162