The first 93-pages of this classic contain the colorful history of Abb's Valley in Southwest Virginia (Tazewell County). Immediately following this rich rainbow of historical information, the researcher will find ancestral lines and biographies of early valley pioneers including the Alleine, Brown, Coalter, Houston, Mc Pheeters, Moore, Moore, Morrison, Poage, Rutherford, Still, and Walker families. The Valley of Virginia: Character of the first settlers in the neighborhood; A Family Sketch: Original of the name of Abb's Valley - An Indian Battle - A startling incident; Qualities of the Pioneer Settler: Singular Indian remains; incidents of save warfare; Captain Moore's escape from the British dragoons; Dangers of the Settlers From Indian Incursions; Indians Reconnoitering; The Captives Disposed of: Mrs. Moore and a daughter murdered; fortitude and piety of Little Mary Moore; the whites attack the Indian towns and burn them; the Indians in consequence go to Canada for aid; hardships; James MOORE, the first captive, hears of his sister in Canada, and visits her; her sad condition; Habits of the Settlers; The Captives Make Arrangements for their Return to Virginia; Subsequent History of the Captives; God's Faithfulness to his Promises as Illustrate in the Descendant of the chief subject of these sketches.
Robert Woodworth
hard cover, illustrations, photos, map, full name index, 254 pp.
ISBN: 9780788493201
101E-VA0424
