Browse Items (31 total)
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Medical Flora, or Manual of the Medical Botany of the United States of North America
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. -
The Gentleman's New Pocket Farrier
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
History of Kentucky and its present state. -
Journal of the Kentucky Convention
Journal of the Kentucky Constitutional Convention, held in Frankfort, on 22 July 1799. -
The discovery, settlement and present state of Kentucky
Contains the adventures of Daniel Boone, the minutes of the Piankashaw council, an account of the Native American nations inhabiting within the limits of the thirteen United States, and the stages and distances between Philadelphia and the Falls of the Ohio, etc. -
The Navigator
The navigator, containing directions for navigating the Monongahela, Allegheny, Ohio, and Mississippi rivers, with an ample account of these much admired waters, from the head of the former to the mouth of the latter, and a concise description of their towns, villages, harbors, settlements, &c., with accurate maps of the Ohio and Mississippi, to which is added, an appendix, containing an account of Louisiana, and of the Missouri and Columbia rivers, as discovered by the voyage under Captains Lewis and Clark. -
The American Geography
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. Has three maps of Kentucky by John Filson.Tags astronomy; British; Geography; map; north america; pamphlets; Spanish; travelogue; western territory -
State of the British and French colonies in North America
Full version of this text available at State of the British and French Colonies in North America. -
Views of the campaigns of the North-Western army
Comprising of sketches of the campaigns of Generals Hull and Harrison, a minute and interesting account of the naval conflict on Lake Erie, military anecdotes, abuses in the army, a plan of a military settlement, a view of the lake coast from Sandusky to Detroit, etc. -
Tales and sketches, from the Queen City
Includes information on a Kentucky election and on how the Ohio River came to be named. -
The history of Kentucky, from its earliest settlement to the present time.
A history of Kentucky. -
Pioneer history: being an account of the first examinations of the Ohio Valley, and the early settlement of the Northwest territory. Chiefly from original manuscripts, containing the papers of Col. George Morgan, those of Judge Baker, the diaries of Joseph Buell and John Mathews, the records of the Ohio Company &c.
Topics include La Salle's discovery of Ohio, Bouquet's expedition to Muskingum and Colonel George Croghan's report on his visit to the Western tribes,the first settlements in Ohio, crops planted, illnesses experienced, Native American attacks, etc. -
Reminiscences of a Virginia physician
Special interests for this project are "A nigt with an earthquake" on pages 1-23. -
A History of the State of Ohio: Natural and Civil
History of Ohio. -
History of Maria Creek Church: carefully compiled from the records of the church and from the minutes of Wabash and Union Associations.
Maria Creek Church is one of the oldest Baptist churches in the state of Indiana. This book includes their articles of faith and the history of the church. -
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.
William Wirt's arguments for the trial of Aaron Burr for treason. -
Indian Wars of the West
"Containing biographical sketches of those pioneers who headed the western settlers in repelling the attacks of the savages, together with a view of the character, manners, monuments, and antiquities of the western Indians." -
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.
Narrative or the captivity and adventures of John Tanner with the Chippewa and Ottowa Indians. -
Letters from Illinois
Includes comments on expenditures, crops, the character of Americans, and more. -
A journal, containing an accurate and interesting account of the hardships, sufferings, battles, defeat, and captivity of those heroic Kentucky volunteers and regulars : commanded by General Winchester, in the years 1812-13. Also, two narratives by men that were wounded in the battles on the River Raisin and taken captive by the Indians.
Includes two narratives by Timothy Mallary and John Davenport, who were wounded in the battles on the River Raisin and taken captive by the Native Americans.