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CONTENTS |
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Preface |
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Chapter I |
Introductory |
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Chapter II |
First Settlements |
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Chapter III |
About the Land Titles held by the Settlers |
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Chapter IV |
The Characteristics and Hardships of the Early Settlers |
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Chapter V |
Commencement of the Indian Troubles
Forts established, etc |
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Chapter VI |
Murder of Josiah Prickett
Continuation of Indian Atrocities
Murder of Miss Coon
Attack on Fort Harbert |
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Chapter VII |
Captain Booth killed
Capture of Captain Cochran
David Morgan's encounter with two Indians |
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Chapter VIII |
Horatio Morgan
Massacre of the Thomas Family |
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Chapter IX |
Continued Hostilities of the Savages
Attack on the Cunninghams and Capture of Mrs. Cunningham |
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Chapter X |
A Boy's Adventure
The Indian's on Buffalo Creek
Levi Morgan's Adventure |
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Chapter XI |
Murder of the McIntires
End of Indian depredations |
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Chapter XII |
Progress of Civilization from 1785 to 1819 |
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Chapter XIII |
The Towns of the County |
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Chapter XIV |
Organization of the County
The First Court,
The Jail,
The Court House, etc. |
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Chapter XV |
The Irish Riot
The Great Freshet
Completion of the railroad
Suspension Bridge built, etc. |
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Chapter XVI |
The Churches and Schools of the County |
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Chapter XVII |
The First Steamboat
The Banks of Marion County
Journalism in the County |
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Chapter XVIII |
The War of the Rebellion
Division of the State |
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Chapter XIX |
The Mining Interests
The Fire at Fairmont
Marion Militia, etc. |
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Chapter XX |
The Resources of the County
Its Political Complexion
Conclusion |