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Railways as they were in the years until 1935
America's First Trains
Their Origins and Early Developments
TO understand the early trend of railway development in America we must first glance at the origins of American transport in general. The pioneers who built the first railways in the States were confronted by difficulties—political, social, and topographical—bearing little relation to those which their contemporaries in Britain were called upon to face. Viewed in its true perspectiv ...
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Railways as they were in the years until 1935
America's First Trains
Their Origins and Early Developments
TO understand the early trend of railway development in America we must first glance at the origins of American transport in general. The pioneers who built the first railways in the States were confronted by difficulties—political, social, and topographical—bearing little relation to those which their contemporaries in Britain were called upon to face. Viewed in its true perspectiv ...
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Early History of Castle Valley
Courtesy of Daughters of the Utah Pioneers
Like most of Utah, Castle Valley abounds in history —ancient and modern. Prehistoric Indians knew its castles and steeples; its sandstone cliffs. Trail blazers and trappers such as Wolfskill, Robideaux, Gervais, Provost, Sublette, Fitzpatrick, Fremont and Kit Carson traversed it. And there were those who tarnished it: Butch Cassidy, Elza Lay, Matt Warner and others. While surveying for a railroad route, Lieut. J. ...
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The earliest records of settlement in this area come from a list of those persons who bought government land. The following is reprinted from J.D. Ford's "History of Moniteau County',' published in 1936:
Early Land Buyers
"The following buyers entered government land in Moniteau County prior to 1840 as shown by the records. Township 45, Range 17; (west end of county, vicinity of Tipton) Benjamin Gist, John Kelly, Charles Wood, John White, Trustram Adair and Trustram Fisher, John R. Chenault, M ...
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Early Times in Clinton County
These excerpts are from the two volume set of books, "Early Times in Clinton County", published by Jack Ferguson of Albany, Kentucky in 1986 and 1993. The 2nd volume is now available at Ferguson Brothers on Cross Street in Albany, phone (606) 387-5184. The third volume will be published later in 1996. Mr. Ferguson began researching the ...
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History of Embroidery in America
For a list of titles in this section, go to the Embroidery Index.
History of Embroidery in America, the earliest years.
What kinds of embroidery did your mother, grandmother, great-grand relations do? Did they enjoy it, hate it, have to do it, or look forward to the time they would have to spend with a needle?
Embroidery is the thread that connects women through all the centuries of our history, no matter how much our lifestyles change. We have alw ...
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Hotlist on Colonial America
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Introduction | THE 13 COLONIES - BACKGROUND INFORMATION | EARLY SETTLEMENTS & SETTLERS | COLONIAL LIFE | IMPORTANT PEOPLE AND EVENTS | NATIVE AMERICANS - FIRST PEOPLES
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A Brief Account of the Pioneer Settlement
of a part of Antrim County
By Allison Pinney
I dedicate this record in kind remembrance of my parents Mr. and Mrs. Curtis S. Pinney.
Top L to R Howard Curtis Pinney(Son), Herman Albert Pinney(Son), Allison Beebe Pinney(Son) Bottom L to R Laura Mabel Pinney(Daughter), Marian Elizabeth (Beebe) inney(Mother)( w/as yet to be identified infant) and Curtis Sherwood Pinney(Father) w/Hubert Smith Pinney(Son). Of note is Curtis's Civil wa ...
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A Brief Account of the Pioneer Settlement
of a part of Antrim County
By Allison Pinney
I dedicate this record in kind remembrance of my parents Mr. and Mrs. Curtis S. Pinney.
Top L to R Howard Curtis Pinney(Son), Herman Albert Pinney(Son), Allison Beebe Pinney(Son) Bottom L to R Laura Mabel Pinney(Daughter), Marian Elizabeth (Beebe) inney(Mother)( w/as yet to be identified infant) and Curtis Sherwood Pinney(Father) w/Hubert Smith Pinney(Son). Of note is Curtis's Civil wa ...
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Pioneer Life in Ohio
Pioneer Food & Medicines New-Comers The Strong Survive
Pioneer Food and Medicines
The following is taken from a Schroer family history, written by Anna E. Schroer, and is a description of farm life in Auglaize County in the mid 1800's.
An apple orchard of fifteen to twenty trees was considered a must for each farmer. Apples were mostly used for eating out of hand as a snack any time of day. They were stewed or baked or used for making cider to drink or for ...
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See How America Grew
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For thousands of years man lived quite simply. Then like a sleeping giant, our world awakened. In a mere 120 years of eternal ...
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Settlers have come to Michigan to make a home for hundreds of years. They have come walking, in boats and wagons, and more recently, in cars and airplanes. In this section you will read about many settlers who have made Michigan their home.
Early DaysMoving WestNew TerritoryBuilding A Fort
The MusterBetty FrazierThom. JeffersonAmsdill Family
A Farm in 1890Benjamin Family Underground RRComing to Mich.
SlaveryMI in Civil WarThe Civil War
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Settlers have come to Michigan to make a home for hundreds of years. They have come walking, in boats and wagons, and more recently, in cars and airplanes. In this section you will read about many settlers who have made Michigan their home.
Early DaysMoving WestNew TerritoryBuilding A Fort
The MusterBetty FrazierThom. JeffersonAmsdill Family
A Farm in 1890Benjamin Family Underground RRComing to Mich.
SlaveryMI in Civil WarThe Civil War
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Walden, Vermont
Early Settlers-Alphabetical listing
Excerpted from:
"A History of Walden, Vermont" compiled by the History Committee. Sponsored by the Walden Public Library. 1986. Revised 1990. Library of Congress catalog card number: 86 - 82289 Produced by Greenhills Books, Randolph Center, Vermont 05061 Permission for use on this page by Elizabeth Hatch, Chairwoman, The History Committee.
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Women of the West
And Every Day Life Along the Trail
Annie Oakley She could shoot the head off a running quail when she was twelve years old.
The Ballad of Belle Starr
Belle Starr, Belle Starr,
With a bullet in your back,
Are you lyin' there a-wishin'
That you'd never joined that pack?
Belle Starr From 1875 to 1880, Belle was the undisputed leader of a band of cattle-and horse-thieves. Here's a biography and lyrics of the Woodie Guthrie song about her.
Belle Starr: The Bandit Qu ...
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