George Washington's 'Journal of my journey over the mountains while surveying for Lord Thomas Fairfax, baron of Cameron' provides a firsthand account of Washington's experience as a young surveyor in the 18th century. Written in a factual and detailed style, the book chronicles his adventures through the untamed wilderness, offering valuable insights into the geography and challenges of the time. Washington's observations on the land and its Native American inhabitants add depth to the narrative, showcasing his curiosity and keen eye for detail. His writing reflects the literary context of early American exploration narratives, emphasizing both discovery and survival in the wilderness. The book serves as a primary source for historians studying Washington's early life and the colonial frontier. George Washington's background as a surveyor and landowner lends credibility to his account, shedding light on his formative years before becoming a Founding Father. Readers interested in American history, exploration, and Washington's personal life will find this book a valuable resource and an engaging read.

This journal of George Washington was begun when he was one month over 16 years of age. It is his own daily record of observations during his first remunerated employment.

During the 1930s in the United States, the Works Progress Administration developed the Federal Writers’ Project to support writers and artists while making a national effort to document the country’s shared history and culture. The American Guide series consists of individual guides to each of the states. Little-known authors—many of whom would later become celebrated literary figures—were commissioned to write these important books. John Steinbeck, Saul Bellow, Zora Neale Hurston, and Ralph Ellison are among the more than 6,000 writers, editors, historians, and researchers who documented this celebration of local histories. Photographs, drawings, driving tours, detailed descriptions of towns, and rich cultural details exhibit each state’s unique flavor. The beautiful landscape as well as the significant role of the coal mining industry are both detailed in the WPA Guide to West Virginia. The essay “Country Folk and Country Ways” gives the reader an idea of how rural life was in the Mountain State in the early 20th century and the descriptions of Charleston, Clarksburg, and other cities are complete with stunning photographs of classic Southern architecture.

Margaret Motes' third book derived from the 1850 census specifies about 2,600 persons of New England or Mid-Atlantic birth who were living in SouthCarolina in that census year, two-thirds of them from the Mid-Atlanticregion. She has arranged those findings in alphabetical order by surname.Each individual is identified by age, sex, occupation, country of birth, county of residence, and household enumeration number. The volume concludes with indexes to names, places, and occupation

Vol. for 1910/14 includes the Eighth Annual report of the Ohio Valley Historical Association as the appendix.