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Although Hong Kong is often thought of as intrinsically urban, just a short distance from the big cities are lush mountains and attractive and varied countryside. This guide presents the highlights of this hiking-friendly territory, detailing 21 graded day walks and four short treks: Hong Kong Trail (presented in 3 day stages), Lantau Trail (5 days), MacLehose Trail (5 days) and Wilson Trail (5 days). The day walks - of 5 to 22.5km - cover Hong Kong, Kowloon, the New Territories and the islands and range from easy hikes suitable for families to challenging ascents of Hong Kong's highest peaks. The territory's compact nature and excellent public transport infrastructure make it easy to access...
John Vinton was born in approximately 1620 perhaps in France and emigrated to the United States probably sometime before 1643. His descendents lived in Braintree, Massachusetts for many years. This volume gives the history of the Vinton and many other allied families into the 19th century.
Robert Carver (b. ca. 1594-d. ca. 1680) immigrated in 1638 to Massachusetts from England. Rev. Eleazer Carver (ca. 1771-1855), a descendant of Robert Carver, married Nancy Jones (ca. 1763-1829) in 1787. Descendants and relatives lived in Massachusetts, Maine and Maine and elsewhere.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1860.
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