Download or read book African Americans of Spotsylvania County written by Roger Braxton and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, was established in 1721, but it was not until after the Civil War that the names of approximately 4,700 African Americans born and/or living in the county were recorded for the first time. More than 150 African Americans were over the age of 70 as recorded in the 1870 census report. The county is best known as the namesake of its dynamic governor, Alexander Spotswood, and for its bloody Civil War battles. The African American community emerged from the ravages of war after more than 140 years of slavery. The community formalized the institutions they developed for survival during those years and charted a path for their growth. This volume pays homage to religion, work, service, education, and the human touch that brought families through undeniably difficult times.
Download or read book 33 Snowfish written by Adam Rapp and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2011-04-12 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Adam Rapp’s brilliant and haunting story will break your heart. But then his words will mend it. . . . Absolutely unforgettable." – Michael Cart On the run in a stolen car with a kidnapped baby in tow, Custis, Curl, and Boobie are three young people with deeply troubled pasts and bleak futures. As they struggle to find a new life for themselves, it becomes painfully clear that none of them will ever be able to leave the past behind. Yet for one, redemption is waiting in the unlikeliest of places. With the raw language of the street and lyrical, stream-of-consciousness prose, Adam Rapp hurtles the reader into a world of lost children, a world that is not for the faint of heart. Gripping, disturbing, and starkly illuminating, his hypnotic narration captures the voices of two damaged souls - a third speaks only through drawings - to tell a story of alienation, deprivation, and ultimately, the saving power of compassion.
Download or read book Spotsylvania County 1721 1800 written by Spotsylvania County (Va.) and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 599 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Spotsylvania County 1721 1800 written by Spotsylvania County (Va.) and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of St George s Parish in the County of Spotsylvania and Diocese of Virginia written by Philip Slaughter and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Spotsylvania County Virginia written by Spotsylvania County (Va.). Board of Supervisors and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Spotsylvania County written by John F. Cummings, III and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named for Alexander Spotswood, an adventurous, enterprising, Colonial-era governor, Spotsylvania was formed in 1721 from the western expanses of Essex, King and Queen, and King William Counties. A burgeoning industrial and agricultural region during America's formative years, Spotsylvania County remained an important trade hub in the years leading up to the Civil War. Located between the warring capitals of Richmond and Washington, D.C., Spotsylvania became the battleground of four major land engagements, leaving more than 100,000 casualties over an 18-month period. Left in economic desolation at the war's end, the citizenry reclaimed the ravaged countryside and, with admirable perseverance, sought a return to normalcy. Today Spotsylvanians struggle to reconcile the advantages of a tourism industry, which is based on a history that was thrust upon them, with finding their place in a sprawling suburban future.
Download or read book A Season of Slaughter written by Chris Mackowski and published by Grub Street Publishers. This book was released on 2013-05-05 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gripping narrative of one of the Civil War’s most consequential engagements. In the spring of 1864, the newly installed Union commander Ulysses S. Grant did something none of his predecessors had done before: He threw his army against the wily, audacious Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia over and over again. At Spotsylvania Court House, the two armies shifted from stalemate in the Wilderness to slugfest in the mud. Most commonly known for the horrific twenty-two-hour hand-to-hand combat in the pouring rain at the Bloody Angle, the battle of Spotsylvania Court House actually stretched from May 8 to 21, 1864—fourteen long days of battle and maneuver. Grant, the irresistible force, hammering with his overwhelming numbers and unprecedented power, versus Lee, the immovable object, hunkered down behind the most formidable defensive works yet seen on the continent. Spotsylvania Court House represents a chess match of immeasurable stakes between two master opponents. This clash is detailed in A Season of Slaughter: The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, May –21, 1864. A Season of Slaughter is part of the new Emerging Civil War Series offering compelling, easy-to-read overviews of some of the Civil War’s most important stories. The masterful storytelling is richly enhanced with hundreds of photos, illustrations, and maps. “[A] wonderful book for anyone interested in learning about the fighting around Spotsylvania Court House or who would like to tour the area. It is well written, easy to read, and well worth the price.” —Civil War News
Download or read book Spotsylvania County Va Street Map written by ADC (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County National Military Park Virginia written by United States. National Park Service and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Spotsylvania County Road Orders 1722 1734 written by Nathaniel Mason Pawlett and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The establishment and maintenance of public roads were among the most important functions of the county court during the colonial period in Virginia. Each road was opened and maintained by an overseer (or surveyor) of the highways, who was appointed each year by the Gentlemen Justices. The overseer was usually assigned all the able-bodied men (the "Labouring Male Tithables") living on or near the road. These laborers then furnished their own tools, wagons, and teams and were required to work on the roads for six days each year. County court records relating to roads and transportation are collectively known as "road orders." The Virginia Transportation Research Council's published volumes of road orders and related materials contain not only information on early roads, but also the names of inhabitants who lived and worked along the roadways, plantations, farms, landmarks, landforms, and bodies of water. The road orders contained in this volume cover the period from Spotsylvania's creation to the creation of Orange County in 1734. As such, they are the principal extant evidence concerning the early road development of a major proportion of the northern Virginia Piedmont.
Download or read book Spotsylvania County Comprehensive Plan written by Spotsylvania County (Va.) and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Spotsylvania County 1721 1800 written by William Armstrong Crozier and published by Spotsylvania County. This book was released on 1990 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Virginia Landmarks Register written by Calder Loth and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Virginia Landmarks Register, fourth edition, will create for the reader a deeper awareness of a unique legacy and will serve to enhance the stewardship of Virginia's irreplaceable heritage.
Download or read book Spotsylvania County Records written by William Armstrong Crozier and published by . This book was released on 1996-03-01 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Spotsylvania County Va Records written by William a Crozier and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-20 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spotsylvania County was created in 1721 from Essex, King & Queen and King William counties. Spotsylvania saw its full share of early settlers heading from Maryland & Coastal Virginia heading west to Culpeper, Madison and Orange counties. The records within this book are: Wills 1722-188, marriages 1722-1750 & 1795-1800, Guardians' bonds 1725-1798, and Deeds 1722-1800.
Download or read book Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book 1735 1738 written by Ruth Sparacio and published by . This book was released on 2023-03-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
