Historic Families of Kentucky

Historic Families of Kentucky

Author: Thomas Marshall Green

Publisher:

Published: 1889

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13:

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Historic Families of Kentucky is a basic history of the state, with considerable emphasis on the accomplishments of the pioneer families, including their public service in the nation's struggle for independence and existence. The objective of the book is to trace from their origin in this country a number of Kentucky families of Scotch-Irish extraction whose ancestors immigrated to America in the early 18th century and became pioneers of the Valley of Virginia. Descendants of these families of the Valley were among the early pioneers of Kentucky.


American Military Leaders

American Military Leaders

Author: John C. Fredriksen

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 1999-06-18

Total Pages: 943

ISBN-13: 1576074692

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A comprehensive collection of biographies of the most prominent military leaders in American history. American Military Leaders contains over 400 A–Z biographies of individuals such as Admiral Elmo Zumwalt, who ended hundreds of years of tradition by allowing women to serve on Navy ships; and, Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox, whose rules of clandestine warfare are still followed by the U.S. Special Forces. Coverage centers on the outstanding generals, sergeants, fighter aces, militiamen, theorists, doctors, and nurses who make up America's military history. This volume presents their backgrounds, contributions, and significance to America's fortunes in war. This title also cites works for further research, includes a list of leaders organized by their military titles, and a comprehensive index.


A History of Jessamine County, Kentucky

A History of Jessamine County, Kentucky

Author: Bennett Henderson Young

Publisher:

Published: 1898

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13:

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This puts "in permanent form the leading facts connected with the organization of the county and accounts of the men who first cut down the forests, grubbed the cane brakes and drove out the savages who disputed its possession ..."--Author's preface.


A History of the Irish Settlers in North America

A History of the Irish Settlers in North America

Author: Thomas D'Arcy McGee

Publisher: Boston : P. Donahoe, 1855 (Boston : Hobart & Robbins)

Published: 1855

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13:

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This is a comprehensive survey of the Irish in all phases of their emigration, settlement, and life in North America. They are viewed under arms in the Indian wars, the Revolution, the War of 1812, and in the individual services; studied in their states as pioneers and prominent sons; studied as politicians and builders of the Republic; and studied and surveyed in multiple lists and biographies. They are analyzed as financiers, businessmen, and civil servants, and their contributions are explained in statistical analyses of their numbers in proportion to the population of America as a whole. Most important, they are treated as major figures-whether great or small-and the wonder is that a book of this size can treat so many. Hundreds upon hundreds of Irish-Americans are dealt with, from the first immigrants to Barbados in 1649 to the political refugees of the 1840s.