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A study of the possible English Ancestry of Thomas Hanchett who first resided in this country at Wethersfield, Connecticut. The family is traced back to the Domesday Book compiled by King William's scribes in 1086. This work represents the cumulative work of many historians and genealogist covering over 100 years of research.
This is the story of a patriot of both the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War. Oliver participated in that historic march to Quebec through the Maine wilderness in 1775. Oliver fought bravely but the military plan was ill conceived and Oliver along with many of his fellow soldiers was taken prisoner. Their leader, Colonel Benedict Arnold, was wounded in the foot and spent most of the battle in a makeshift hospital. Oliver spent nine moths in captivity trying to keep his unit from starving. Part of the time he was in chains as punishment for leading an attempted escape.
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"Portions of thirty diaries or journals of people who actually crossed Arizona are included to depict how Arizona was perceived from 1699 until 1863"--Jacket.
This book covers the details of the intricate history of the families who participated in and were effected by the Pleasant Valley War. Their experiences and fates are examined carefully family by family. The Grahams, Tewksburys, Lawmen and Hashknife Cowboys are treated one individual at a time. The impact on innocent bystanders is also included.
The infamous Graham-Tewksbury Feud which occurred in the late nineteenth century in Arizona surpassed all other feuds in this country in number of men killed and lives broken. The families started as friends but soon became so filled with hate that only revenge would balance accounts. Suspicion and intrigue linger to this date in what is known as Pleasant Valley, Arizona.
A young man from Massachusetts set out to be a cowboy and ranch owner. He first went to Texas only to find the cost of his dreams exceeded his expectations. On to Arizona he traveled and with help from his wealthy father he started a ranch high in the mountains. His neighbors were suspicious of his style and manners so when the opportunity presented itself, he and two of his friends went swinging on the wrong end of a rope. He was no horse thief, but some of the local ranchers used that as an excuse to commit murder.