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State of the British and French colonies in North America, 1755
Full version of this text available at State of the British and French Colonies in North America. -
The two principal arguments of William Wirt, Esquire, on the trial of Aaron Burr, for high treason, and on the motion to commit Aaron Burr and others, for trial in Kentucky
Title page of William Wirt's arguments for the trial of Aaron Burr for treason. -
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 narrative of the captivity and adventures of John Tanner, (U.S. interpreter at the Saut de Ste. Marie,): during thirty years residence among the Indians in the interior of North America.
Title page of the narrative of the captivity and adventures of John Tanner with the Chippewa and Ottowa Indians. -
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 Wilderness Road
Title page of The Wilderness Road, a description of the travel routes by which white settlers first came to Kentucky. -
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. -
Reminiscences of a Virginia physician, 1849
Special interests for this project are "A nigt with an earthquake" on pages 1-23. -
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). -
Medical Flora, or Manual of the Medical Botany of the United States of North America, circa 1828
Manual of the medical botany of the United States, containing excerpts about American Maidenhair, common hemlock, common dogwood, yellow ladies' slipper, common strawberry, american pennyroyal, common dandelion, and sweet water-lily. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
The American Geography, 1794
Title page of A view of the present situation of the United States of America, containing astronomical geography, geographical definitions, discovery, and general description. Included is a particular description of Kentucky, the Western territory, map of the northern and middle states, comprehending the Western territory and the British dominions in North America. The publication includes three maps of Kentucky by John Filson.
For the complete title, see the New York Public Library Digital Collections at https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5b015bc0-c5d4-012f-4f5e-58d385a7bc34Tags astronomy; British; Geography; map; north america; pamphlets; Spanish; travelogue; western territory -
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The Gentleman's New Pocket Farrier, 1836
Title page of The gentleman's new pocket farrier, comprising a general description of the noble and useful animal, the horse, together with the quickest and simplest mode of fattening ... Also, a concise account of the diseases to which the horse is subject, with such remedies as long experience has proved to be effectual. -
The history of Kentucky: including an account of the discovery, settlement, progressive improvement, political and military events, and present state of the country
Title page of the History of Kentucky and its present state. -
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. -
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." -
Journal of the Kentucky Convention, 1799
Cover of the Journal of the Kentucky Constitutional Convention, held in Frankfort, on 22 July 1799.