The Story of Winchester in Virginia: The Oldest Town in the Shenandoah Valley.

Morton, Frederic

ISBN 10: 0788417703 / ISBN 13: 9780788417702

Published by Heritage Books, Inc, VA, 2001

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Frederic Morton. Softcover, originally published in 1925 and reprinted here in 2001, as new, fullname index, Appendix, Illus., 336 pp. The publisher writes, The city of Winchester was founded by Colonel James Woods (born in Winchester, England in 1707) and incorporated in 1779. Winchester was the capital of the Northern Neck of Virginia for almost 40 years, headquarters for George Washington during his military apprenticeship, the earliest county seat in the Appalachian region, a center of trade in the pre-railroad era, and the gateway to the Shenandoah Valley-a fiercely contested possession during the Civil War. The author covers the early history of Virginia, the natural resources and scenic attractions of the lower Shenandoah, Lord Fairfax and the Northern Neck, the Shawnees, early exploration and the settlers that followed, Winchester as a frontier town, the Braddock Expedition, the French and Indian War, Daniel Morgan, James Wood Jr., stresses of the later colonial period, petitions to legislature, industrial and mercantile establishments, railroads, public buildings, the John Brown raid, the Romney expedition, the defeat of Milroy, military events of 1864-65, legislation and legislators, churches and fraternities, journalism and literature, education, cemeteries, Winchester in the World War, and much more. A wealth of names---and numerous lists of names--can be found within these pages. Lists include inhabitants c.1788, lot-owners c.1782, civil officers, and men serving in the French & Indian War, the Revolutionary War, and War of 1812, the Civil War, and the 1st World War. Several illustrations, and an index to subjects, followed by a fullname index enhance this work. [M1770-H]. Seller Inventory # 0503120

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Title: The Story of Winchester in Virginia: The ...

Publisher: Heritage Books, Inc, VA

Publication Date: 2001

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: As New

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Winchester was the capital of the Northern Neck of VA for almost 40 years, headquarters for George Washington during his military apprenticeship, the earliest county seat in the Appalachian region, a center of trade in the pre-railroad era, and the gatewa