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Precocious in childhood, irrepressible in old age, Miss Topaz Edgeworth’s singular accomplishment is to live out an entire century in unflagging – and mostly oblivious – optimism. At once outmoded and unconventional, tyrannical and benign, Topaz leads a largely unexamined life. But the magical quality of her consciousness, revealed through stunning narrative technique, makes her into one of the most delightful characters in Canadian literature. Published in 1949, The Innocent Traveller is Ethel Wilson’s most original literary achievement.
Cleburne County and Its Peopleis a historical account of Cleburne County and the men and women who made it what it is today. These men and women were as diverse as the Ozark Mountain's rock-laden landscapes. The pioneers who settled Cleburne County were as strong as the land, of hardy pioneer stock, and bold in thought and action. They were shrewd, strong-willed individuals who brought staunch beliefs and strong disciplines with them and settled in an untamed wilderness which became Cleburne County. Cleburne County and Its Peoplehas drawn from the past and the present--chronicling the lives of settlers facing hardships and tragedies, discovering profound beauty, mastering vast natural resour...
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Johann Nicolas Neu (b.1716), son of Johan Philipp Neu, married Maria Margaretha Henn in 1740, and in 1741 immigrated from the Palatinate of Germany to Philadelphia. They settled on land in Lancaster (now Schuylkill) County, Pennsylvania. Descendants (chiefly spelling the surname Nye) and relatives lived in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, New York, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Kansas, Oregon, California and elsewhere.
John Graybill was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in 1745. He married Hannah Borntraeger. They migrated to Boutetourt County, Virginia around 1780. Their children were Abraham, Susannah, Solomon, Daniel, Christina, Elizabeth and John. Other localities include Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Illinois and Kansas.
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