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History of the United States, from their first settlement as English colonies, in 1607, to the year 1808, or the thirty-third of their sovereignty and independence.
Title page of History of the United States, from their first settlement as English colonies, in 1607, to the year 1808, or the thirty-third of their sovereignty and independence. Special interests for this project are a view of Harrison's army, Winchester's defeat and the Battle of River Raisin (pages 208-215). -
Life of Tecumseh, and of his brother the prophet: with a historical sketch of the Shawanoe Indians
Title page of the History of the life of Tecumseh and the Shawanoe [Shawnee] Indians. -
Letters from the South and West
Title page of Letters from the South and West. Contains observations on the first settlers of Kentucky as well as their cabins, crops, animals and customs. -
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History of the Backwoods, or, the Region of the Ohio: authentic, from the earliest accounts, 1843
Title page of the History of the Ohio Rivery Valley from early accounts. Includes many events, notices of prominent pioneers, sketches of early settlements, etc. -
History of the Shawnee Indians, from the year 1681 to 1854
Title page of a history of the Shawnee Indians. -
An Outline of the History of the Church in the State of Kentucky, During a Period of Forty Years
Title page. Contains memoirs of Rev. David Rice, and sketches of the origin and present state of particular churches, and of the lives and labors of a number of men who were eminent and useful in their day. Of special interests by David Rice are, "An Apistle to the citizens of Kentucky, professing Christianity" (1805), "a second epistle to the citizens of Kentucky, professing the Christian religion" (1808), and "Slavery inconsistent with justice and good policy" (1792). First published in 1824. -
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The Wilderness Road
Title page of The Wilderness Road, a description of the travel routes by which white settlers first came to Kentucky. -
Travels through the Western Interior of the United States, from the year 1808 up to the year 1816
"Travels through the western interior of the United States, from the year 1808 up to the year 1816: with a particular description of a great part of Mexico, or New-Spain. Containing a particular account of thirteen different tribes of Indians through which the author passed, describing their manners, customs, &c., with some account of a tribe whose customs are similar to those of the ancient Welsh." -
American Antiquities and Discoveries in the West
An exhibition of the evidence that an ancient population of partially civilized nations, differing entirely from those of the present Indians, peopled America, many centuries before its discovery by Columbus. And inquiries into their origin, with a copious description of many of their stupendous works, now in ruins. With conjectures concerning what may have become of them. Compiled from travels, authentic sources, and the researches of antiquarian societies. -
American Ornithology, or, the Natural History of the birds of the United States, 1808-1814
The natural history of the birds of the United States: illustrated with plates, engraved and colored from original drawings taken from nature.Tags art; artists; birds; faw object; imprints; lithograph; natural history; naturalist; ornithology; pamphlets; science -
A sketch of the laws relating to slavery in the several states of the United States of America, 1827
Pamphlet of laws relating to slavery as an institution, 1827 -
The Art of Cookery, made plain and easy.
An 18th-century cookbook including one hundred and fifty recipes and modes of cooking, as well as recipes for cosmetics and medicinal purposes. -
A topographical description of the western territory of North America, 1792
Title page of A topographical description of the western territory of North America, containing a succinct account of its climate, natural history, population, agriculture, manners and customs, with an ample description of the several divisions into which that country is partitioned, and an accurate statement of the various tribes of Native Americans that inhabit the frontier country. Copy contains the bookplate of Reverend Edward Feilde. -
An address to the public, accompanied by documents, exposing the misrepresentations, calumnies and falsehoods, contained in the pamphlet of Elisha I. Hall, of Frederick County, Virginia.
Title page. In the book, James Brown speaks of a dispute he is having with Elisha I. Hall whom he describes as a quack doctor, land jobber, note shaver and Indian agent. -
Proceedings of the managers of the Ohio Canal Company, 1805 September 11
Proceedings of the managers of the Ohio Canal Company, at Louisville, on Wednesday, the 11th day of September, 1805. -
1st Kentucky Regiment, National Guard
Photographs of the 1st Kentucky Regiment, National Guard featuring men that served with Pershing's Mexican Boarder Expedition as printed in History of the First Regiment of Infantry, Kentucky National Guard. -
The armory , 1907
The second largest armory in the United States. -
The Legion in New York -- Washington Centennial 1889, 1907
The New York Sun said, "Next came the Kentuckians, the finest looking regiment in the parade. Their single rank is the formation of the future. So perfect was their cadence that the time taken by the music to reach the rear companies caused an undulation of the long column of shining steel bayonets and white plumes, indescribably magnificent."