20th Century History Of Youngstown and Mahoning County,Ohio By Gen. Thomas W. Sanderson 1907 1,081 pages, illustrated, searchable A History of the County; its Townships, Towns, Churches,Schools, etc ; General and Local Statistics; MilitaryRecord; Portraits of Early Settlers and ProminentMen ; History of The Northwest Territory;History of Ohio; Miscellaneousmatters, etc., etc. - Bonus Book - Footprints of the Pioneers in The Ohio Valley By W. H. Venable. 1888 128 pages, illustrated, searchable Requires Adobe Reader 7.0 or higher to View (or MAC Preview Ver. 3) $11.99 + $1.99 shipping and handling http://cgi.ebay.com/Mahoning-County-Ohio-History-Bonus_W0QQitemZ130378319639QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1e5b274717 The Ohio government authorized the creation of Mahoning County on February 16, 1846. Residents named the county after the Mahoning River. “Mahoning” is an Indian word meaning “salt licks.” Mahoning County is located in the northeastern portion of Ohio, and it is in the heart of Appalachia. Its eastern border helps form Ohio’s boundary with Pennsylvania. The county’s largest community and county seat is Youngstown. Adjacent counties Trumbull County (north) Mercer County, Pennsylvania (northeast) Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (east) Columbiana County (south) Stark County (southwest) Portage County (northwest) Contents - CHAPTER I Geology 21 CHAPTER II. Prehistoric Races 31 CHAPTER III. French Discoveries and Explorations 34 CHAPTER IV. Indian Occupancy 39 CHAPTER V. Colonial Charters and Land Titles .-14 CHAPTER VI. The Northwest Wrested From France 50 CHAPTER VII. The Transition Period—From War to War , 57 CHAPTER VIII. Expedition of George Rogers Clark 62 CHAPTER IX, State Cessions , 65 CHAPTER X. Sale of the Western Reserve 71 CHAPTER XI. The Connecticut Land Company 75 CHAPTER XII. The Settlement of Ohio 87 CHAPTER XIII. Settlement and Organization of Mahoning County 97 CHAPTER XIV County Officials Since the Organization of Mahoning County 118 CHAPTER XV. Youngstown—The County Seat 122 CHAPTER XVI. Townships and Towns 169 CHAPTER XVII. Transportation By Rail 231 CHAPTER XVIII. The Coal and Iron Industries 246 CHAPTER XIX. Manufactures 251 CHAPTER XX. Banks and Banking 271 CHAPTER XXI. The Bench and Bar 279 CHAPTER XXII. The Medical Profession ... .319 CHAPTER XXIII. Religious Development 341 CHAPTER XXIV. Education 374 CHAPTER XXV. Fraternal and Benevolent Organizations 386 CHAPTER XXVI. Public Institutions 399 CHAPTER XXVII. Military History of the County 411 CHAPTER XXVIII. The Press 427 BlOGRAPHICAL 435

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History Of Medina County And Ohio By Baskin & Battey 1881 992 pages, illustrated, searchable Containing a History of the State of Ohio, from its earliest settlement to the present time, its topography, geological, physical and climatic features; its agricultural, railroad"interests, etc.; a History of Medina County, giving an account of its aboriginal inhabitants, early settlement by the whites, pioneer incidents, its growth, itsimprovements, organization of the County, its judicial history, its business and industries, churches, schools, etc. BiographicalSketches; Portraits of some of the Early Settlers and Prominent Men, etc., etc. - Bonus Book - Pioneer History Of Medina County By N. B. Northrup 1861 224 pages, illustrated, searchable

A Topographical Description of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North Carolina Containing a succinct account of its soil, climate, natural history, population, agriculture, manners, and customs : with an ample description of the several divisions into which that country is partitioned 1904 reprint edition, edited By Frederick Charles Hicks (original 1778 edition by Thomas Hutchins) 143 pages, illustrated with maps, indexed, searchable - Bonus Book - Also includes scanned pages of the 1787 edition. Requires Adobe Reader 7.0 or higher to View $9.99 + $1.99 shipping and handling http://cgi.ebay.com/Virginia-Topographic-Description-Thomas-Hutchins-1787_W0QQitemZ130378415736QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1e5b28be78 This reprint of a rare and valuable book will be welcomed by all students of the formative period of the United States and the work of the only man who filled the office of civil "geographer of the United States " should be of interest to every student of geography. Mr Hicks supplements the reprint by valuable notes, and contributes an excellent biographical sketch of Hutchins with a list of his works. He was not merely an American by birth, but in his sympathies and activities, resigning his commission in the British army to serve his country during the Revolutionary War. To Hutchins is probably due the system of land platting used by our General Laud Office. He also exercised a potent influence on colonization through his extensive travels, road surveys, and land tracts. During his services as geographer, as one of the commissioners to run the boundary line between Pennsylvania and Virginia, and also between New York and Massachusetts, and in establishing the system of surveying public lands, Hutchins displayed conspicuous scientific ability. Prof. Hicks says that '' his geographical works formed the basis for the famous American geography of Jedidah Morse," and adds that " as a pioneer, soldier, patriot, surveyor, literateur. and scientist, we find him to have been ... a man who justly is entitled to a place among the great American civilizers." Thomas Hutchins was an American surveyor, mapmaker and the first "geographer of the United States." Hutchins was born in the colony of New Jersey in 1730. Prior to the American Revolution, Hutchins served in the British army and participated in the French and Indian War. During the Revolution, Hutchins served in the British Army. In 1779, the British government charged him with treason, prompting Hutchins to resign his commission in 1780. On July 11, 1781, Congress appointed him as "geographer of the United States." After the American Revolution, Hutchins continued as a geographer, surveying and making maps of the western frontier. Hutchins was given the job of plotting the land set aside for the Northwest Territory as a result of the Land Ordinance of 1785. He and his men laid out four of the Seven Ranges, which organized early settlement of the territory. Hutchins died of illness on April 18, 1789, before he could complete the survey of the final ranges. Hutchins had previously visited and mapped portions of what is now Ohio, when he participated in Bouquet's Expedition in 1764. Hutchins's survey work in the Northwest Territory illustrates the difficult conditions that existed in Ohio in the years following the American Revolution. The geographer's first expedition to the region was cut short by the threat of Indian attacks, and the second expedition only began its work once it received military protection. In particular, the Shawnee Indians posed a serious danger, as they were upset about white encroachment on their lands. The Wyandot Indians and Delaware Indians also refused to guarantee Hutchins's safety.

The Peninsular Campaign In Virginia By Rev. J. J. Marks, 1864 444 pages, illustrated with maps, indexed, searchable - Bonus – Military Review of the Campaign in Virginia and Maryland Vol 1 & 2 By Fred’k A. Peterson, 1862 55 + 69 pages, searchable - Bonus #2 – Campaign in Virginia July & August 1862 Official Report of Maj. Gen. John Pope 75 pages, searchable ******************************************************************************** .Requires Adobe Reader 7.0 or higher to View (or MAC Preview Ver. 3)******************************************************************************** $11.99 + $1.99 shipping and handling http://cgi.ebay.com/The-Virginia-Peninsular-Campaign-Bonus_W0QQitemZ130378424866QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1e5b28e222 The Peninsula Campaign (also known as the Peninsular Campaign) of the American Civil War was a major Union operation launched in southeastern Virginia from March through July 1862, the first large- scale offensive in the Eastern Theater. The operation, commanded by Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, was an amphibious turning movement intended to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond by circumventing the Confederate States Army in Northern Virginia. McClellan was initially successful against the equally cautious General Joseph E. Johnston, but the emergence of the aggressive General Robert E. Lee turned the subsequent Seven Days Battles into a humiliating Union defeat. Lincoln later ordered the army to return to the Washington, D.C., area to support Maj. Gen. John Pope's army in the Northern Virginia Campaign and the Second Battle of Bull Run.

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History of Huntington County, IN >From the Earliest Time to the Present,With Biographical Sketches, Notes, etc., With A Short History of the Northwest, The Indiana Territory,and the State of Indiana By Brant & Fuller, 1887 950 pages, illustrated, indexed - Bonus Book - Report of the City Public Schools1903-1908 With Course of Study, Rules & Regulations,Historical Matter, and Announcements By John S. Ellis, 1909 364 pages, illustrated, indexed, searchable Both Books Require Adobe Reader 5 or higher to View $10.19 sale this week (Reg. $11.99 + $1.99 shipping and handling) http://cgi.ebay.com/Huntington-County-Indiana-History-Bonus-Book_W0QQitemZ200384420406QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea7d79a36 Huntington County was organized effective December 2, 1834 and Captain Elias Murray, then a member of the Legislature, proposed the name. Huntington is the County Seat and General Tipton was the original proprietor of the land in which Captain Murray was one of the first settlers; by 1849 it contained 150 houses and had a population of 700. The Wabash & Erie Canal cut through our county in 1834 and was a major economic factor in european settlement and early development. According to the Society of Indiana Pioneers, an individual was a pioneer of the county if they resided there on or before December 31, 1840. PART I-HISTORY OF INDIANA. CHAPTER I Prehistoric Races. 17 CHAPTER II National Policies, etc. 41 CHAPTER III Operations Against The Indians 75 CHAPTER IV. Organization of Indiana Territory 82 CHAPTER V. Organization Of The State, Etc 121 CHAPTER VI Indiana In Tub Rebellion 148 CHAPTER VII State Affairs After The Rebellion 189 CHAPTER VIII Education And Benevolence. 215 Part II - History of Indiana CHAPTER I Geology—General Features—The Original Wabash -Sections at Markle and War- ren—Lime and Its Analysis—Deposits at Andrews—Oil Well at Silver Creek— The Glacial Drift, etc 897 CHAPTER II. Indian History—The Quaker Missionaries- Early Indian Tribes —Miami Chiefs- Early Reminiscences—An Adoption Dance—Superstitions — Prehistoric <.15 CHAPTER III. County Organization—Act of the Legisla- ture—Early Acts of the County Board- Building of the County Jail—The Court House —The Poor Farm—Bridges, Roads, etc.—County Finances—Medical Society —County Officers—Early Land Entries —Elections—Agricultural Society, etc.. SHI CHAPTER IV. Military History — Huntington County Prior to 1860-Opening of the Rebellion —Public Sentiment—Call for Troops— Active Volunteering — First Company for the War-Other Volunteering—Pub- lic Spirit in 18C2—Companies from this County—The Drafts—Men Furnished by the County—Roll of Honor—Bounty and Relief :..... S42 CHAPTER V. Bench And Bar — Early Courts — Early Judges—Riding the Circuit—Early Trials —A Negligent Clerk—First Murder Trial —Courts under the New Constitution- Later Judges—Important Trials-The Bar—Roll of Attorneys—Probate and Common Pleas Courts—Resident Attor- neys, etc 871 CHAPTER VI Schools—First Teachers—Early Schools- School Houses of Early Days—Town- ship Schools-General Matters—School Examiners and County Superintendents —Public Schools of Huntington City 887 CHAPTER VII City of Huntington ILLUSTRATIONS

Complete History of Fairfield County, OH By Hervey Scott, 1877 820 pages, indexed, searchable - Bonus Book – Pioneer Period and Pioneer People of Fairfield County, OH By C. M. L. Wiseman, 1901 487 pages, indexed, searchable Requires Adobe Reader 3.0 or higher to View $10.19 sale this week (Reg $11.99) + $1.99 shipping and handling http://cgi.ebay.com/Fairfield-County-Ohio-History-Bonus-Book_W0QQitemZ130348943314QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1e596707d2 On December 9, 1800, the government of the Northwest Territory authorized the creation of Fairfield County. Residents named the county after the area's "fair fields." Zane's Trace passed through the county. The population grew as people moved westward into the Northwest Territory. Among Fairfield County's more prominent residents was William Tecumseh Sherman, a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. “(Writing) History of Fairfield county in 1876, just seventy-six years subsequent to its first organization, has been no easy task; first, because the pioneers have nearly all passed away; and secondly, because there are no records of much that would be requisite to make up a complete history. This is much to be regretted. So far as they could serve me, however, I have collected from state histories, and from state and county records, statistical and other matter. Beyond this I have collected from living witnesses who have been life-long citizens of the county, so much of personal history, and inci- dent, and anecdote, together with pioneer reminiscences, as it has been possible to do.” Contents: Pioneer Period The Historic Zane Family Mr. and Mrs. McIntire Early History of Fairfield County, Ohio The Pioneer Period of Lancaster, Ohio Professional Men The Growth of Lancaster Pioneer Families Reminiscences The last speech of James G. Blaine in Lancaster O To California Famous and well known men Brief township sketches Jonathan Achey, a prominent citizen of Baltimore, passes to the great beyond Baltimore, Fairfield County Tobey Town--Royalton Rushville Old Time Taverns Fairfield County fair Fairfield County in the west Greenfield Academy Early Pedagogues Pioneer Preachers Early sports Reminiscences of Several Families Prominent in the Early History of Fairfield County Pennsylvania, Virginia and New Jersey A History of a Prominent Rushcreek Pioneer Family A Brief Biographical Sketch of the Blooser Family, of Rushcreek Township Soliders of the Revolution The Friend Family The Young Family The Wiseman Family Index

Complete History of Fairfield County, OH By Hervey Scott, 1877 820 pages, indexed, searchable - Bonus Book – Pioneer Period and Pioneer People of Fairfield County, OH By C. M. L. Wiseman, 1901 487 pages, indexed, searchable Requires Adobe Reader 3.0 or higher to View $10.19 sale this week (Reg $11.99) + $1.99 shipping and handling http://cgi.ebay.com/Fairfield-County-Ohio-History-Bonus-Book_W0QQitemZ130348943314QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1e596707d2 On December 9, 1800, the government of the Northwest Territory authorized the creation of Fairfield County. Residents named the county after the area's "fair fields." Zane's Trace passed through the county. The population grew as people moved westward into the Northwest Territory. Among Fairfield County's more prominent residents was William Tecumseh Sherman, a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. “(Writing) History of Fairfield county in 1876, just seventy-six years subsequent to its first organization, has been no easy task; first, because the pioneers have nearly all passed away; and secondly, because there are no records of much that would be requisite to make up a complete history. This is much to be regretted. So far as they could serve me, however, I have collected from state histories, and from state and county records, statistical and other matter. Beyond this I have collected from living witnesses who have been life-long citizens of the county, so much of personal history, and inci- dent, and anecdote, together with pioneer reminiscences, as it has been possible to do.” Contents: Pioneer Period The Historic Zane Family Mr. and Mrs. McIntire Early History of Fairfield County, Ohio The Pioneer Period of Lancaster, Ohio Professional Men The Growth of Lancaster Pioneer Families Reminiscences The last speech of James G. Blaine in Lancaster O To California Famous and well known men Brief township sketches Jonathan Achey, a prominent citizen of Baltimore, passes to the great beyond Baltimore, Fairfield County Tobey Town--Royalton Rushville Old Time Taverns Fairfield County fair Fairfield County in the west Greenfield Academy Early Pedagogues Pioneer Preachers Early sports Reminiscences of Several Families Prominent in the Early History of Fairfield County Pennsylvania, Virginia and New Jersey A History of a Prominent Rushcreek Pioneer Family A Brief Biographical Sketch of the Blooser Family, of Rushcreek Township Soliders of the Revolution The Friend Family The Young Family The Wiseman Family Index

Chronicles of A Kentucky Settlement 1607 - 1699 By William Courtney Watts, 1897 490 pages, indexed, searchable Requires Adobe Reader 5.0 or higher to View $10.19 sale this week (Reg $11.99) + $1.99 shipping and handling http://cgi.ebay.com/Chronicles-of-A-Kentucky-Settlement-Livingston-County_W0QQitemZ130353172319QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1e59a78f5f "This book is an early history of Livingston County, Kentucky, the 1800 era, before Crittenden County was formed (1842) from a part of Livingston County. Many families now living in Livingston and Crittenden County, Kentucky, also Southern Illinois, are descendants of the characters mentioned in this book. The following is a list of the book characters and the real names of the characters as identified by some of the older citizens of the County." Some of the actual surnames include BIGHAM, BOAZ, BRYANT, CARTWRIGHT, FORD, GIVENS, HAYNES, HODGE, HOVAS, LEWIS, LOVEL, MILES, WATTS, WEBB, WILLIAMS, WILMOT. CONTENTS. I.—The Adair Family—Tom Adair as a Soldier—His Marriage—His Three Sons—The Death of his Wife —He Goes to Kentucky—The Three Old Quaker Brothers—Joseph Adair Apprenticed to Mr. Morris— Joseph Goes West with Mr. Morris .... I II.—Joseph Adair and the Indian—The Howard Family— An Attack by Indians Feared—Preparations for De- fence—The Signal Gun Fired 12 III.—Arrival in Knoxville—Joseph Rescues Little Laura— Mr. Morris Leaves for the Cumberland Valley—Hard Work—Jos. Adair a Soldier—His Apprenticeship Ends —Visits his Father, Tom Adair—Revisits Knoxville —His Disappointment and Resolution—Joined by his Brother William—Visits Mr. Morris—Gets News of the Howards ......... 26 IV.—Joseph Adair's Meeting with Laura Howard—Adair Introduces himself to the Howard Family—A Warm Reception—Laura Howard as an Artist ... 38 V.—Joseph Adair and Ada Howard—A Fishing Excurs- ion—The First Trout Caught and the Wager—Acci- dent to Laura Howard, and her Rescufe by Adair— Ada's Good Samaritan ....... 57 VI.—Joseph Adair Arrives in Salem—Judge Gilroy—Amos Green—George Duncan—Adair Goes to Work—His Severe Illness—Horace Benton, a Unique Genius— Miss Ritchie—Benton's Ways 76 VII.—Cave-in-Rock, and its Gang—Jim Wilson—Adair Appointed Deputy Sheriff—Benton, on Fishing and Hunting—Adair's Advice to Benton—Beuton's Esti- mate of himself—Benton and Miss Ritchie—Warren Davidson—Adair's Confession to Benton—Death of William Adair and Joseph's Resolution—A Kind Invitation 91 VIII.—Adair's Mental Conflicts—Mrs. Gilroy and her Daughters—Benton Drives, with Adair, to Squire Howard's—Ben Bolton, the Blacksmith—Jefferson Brantley, the Showman—Miss Emily Wilmot—The Secret, and Ada Howard as Judge . . . .no IX.—About "A Home"—Col. Andrew Lovelland Wife —Family Prayer—In the Garden—Love as a Disease —Adair Returns to Town—Laura's and Ada's Stroll —Pleasing Sights and Sounds, but Sad Hearts . 124 X.—Adair and his Sister-in-Law—Viney, the Cook, and her Story—Bentou Gives in " His Experience "—He Makes "An Offering" of Himself—The "Case" Ad- journed—Brautley Tells his Story to Adair—Henry Rudolph Suspected—Adair as Brantley's Friend— Brantley Leaves Salem ...... 139 XI.—Adair Visits Miss Wilmot—His Message to Miss Howard—Miss Wilmot's and Miss Howard's Con- fidential Talk—Laura, Returning Home, Meets Ada —Warren Davidson and Miss Laura—An Angry Suitor 157 XII.—Davidson and Rudolph—The Lost Coins—Adair's Great Depression and Musings—Simon and Polly Wright—Mrs. Kent and her Son—Adair Settles a Debt—Old Tom and Elijah, a Gratifying Discovery . 175 XIII.—The "Unfortunate" Gowan Family—Adair Sum- mons a Posse—Rudolph's Trepidation—The Posse's Ride—Holman's Sad Story of John Dyer and his Wife 193 XIV.—Silas Holman, the Hunter and Fiddler—The Posse Arrives at the Gowan Residence—A Horrible Crime —Suicide in a Graveyard—Walter Gowan Sent under Guard to Salem—Adair Quiets the Alarmed Slaves . 205 XV.—Holman and the Picture—The Strange Note— Holman's " Impressions "—Adair and Holman on the River Bank—Ghostly Predictions—Dr. Clayton and Mr. Hawley—Omens—Mr. Hawley's Statement —Indications of Insanity 216 XVI.—George Duncan's Story—His Recollections of Liverpool, England — His Voyage to Charleston, S. C. —St. Andrew's Society—In Philadelphia— His Letter to Jennie Bannerman, and the Answer —George and his Brother Go West—At the Cave -in-Rock—Night and a Storm on the Ohio River— George Arrives in Smithland 226 XVII.—George Duncan in Salem—His Hunts for his Brother—He Meets Miss Catherine Wilson—He Tells her his Mission—Mingo, the Slave—In Wil- son's House—Mingo's Hunt and Warning—Miss Wilson and the Flute—George's Hurried Depart- ure—Mingo's Disclosures—George, and Col. Lov- ell's Family, and Laura Howard .... 242 XVIII.—Silas Holman—Burial of Hinton Gowan—The Return to Salem —Hardin's Knob and the Rosicru- cian—Minerals near Salem—Duncan's Story Re- sumed—Lovers' Talk ...... 261 XIX.—Duncan's Story Ended—Adair Questions Duncan about Rudolph—Duncan Volunteers Advice—Dun- can and Billy Wilmot—Adair's Confession to Dun- can—Adair and the Lion's Den .... 277 XX.—Adair and his Little Nieces—Viney's Message to Mingo—Beaton, Adair, and the Note—Adair and Miss Wilmot — Osculatory Conductors — About Warning a Friend—An Unexpected Meeting . . 294 XXI.—Henry Rudolph Visits Laura Howard—Ada En- ters—Rudolph Nonplussed—He Becomes Uneasy, and Determines to " Arrange Matters "—Adair's Unexpected Arrival, Strange Speech, and Hurried Departure—Rudolph's Appeal .... 314 XXII.—Adair at Wilson's House—His Interview with Miss Catherine—Her Perplexity and Appeal to Adair—His Compliance—Simon Wright, the Great Preacher—Wilson's Return Home—Adair and Wilson 331 XXIII.—Adair's Appeal to Wilson for Duncan—The Effect—Hearty Congratulations—Wilson as a Fond Father—Miss Catherine's Notes—Mingo Made Happy—Adair at Col. Lovell's—A Flatter- ing Invitation—Adair at Squire Howard's—His Letter and Message for Miss Laura—Her Sur- prise and Pleasure 348 XXIV.—Adair's Return Home—He Tells the Little Ones a Little Story —His Message to Duncan— He Visits Benton—Ben ton Rants about Another Young Grecian Hero—He Talks Seriously about the Mysterious Note 368 XXV.—How Good News Affected Duncan—Little Anna's Journey—Holman's Unexpected Disclos- ures—Lost in the Woods—Mrs. Adair Questions her Brother Joseph—She Finally Obtains an Ad- mission—Memory of Past Happy Days . . 381 XXVI.—How Time Flies—Adair at Squire Howard's— Ada's Humor—Adair and Miss Laura's Drive to the Meeting-house—They Meet Miss Wilson and her Father — Comments of the Crowd—Mr. Pennyman—Rev. Simon Wright—James Wilson and his Daughter 397 XXVII.—The Basket Dinner—Joseph Adair and Simon Wright—Rev. Mr. Freeman—Adair and Miss Laura on their Return—The Story he Told her —Long-Delayed Confession—True Love . . 414 XXVIII.—Duncan Visits his Kitty—Laura, Catherine, and Emily Meet—Adair and Duncan Visit them —How Ada Solved the Riddle—Duncan Visits his Brother—Adair Buys Mingo—Benton's Orim.- Con. Case—Benton's Letter from Miss Ritchie— Brantley's Return 428 XXIX.—Old Tom Adair and his Son Dan—Dan and Carrie Gilroy—The Old Man and his Daughter— Tom Adair and Elijah Wright—Ben Simon, the Patriotic Jew Peddler—Old Tom and Elijah Meet —James Wilson Killed—Duncan's Return—A Quiet Wedding—A Celebrated Horse Race— rantley Settles with Ruolph—Rudolph Leaves Salem—Brantley's Grand Wedding—Churched for Dancing 447 XXX.—Adair Asks Squire Howard for the Hand of his Daughter—The Marriage of Joseph and Laura— Dan Adair and his Strawberry Cousins—The Firm of Joseph and Daniel Adair—Mingo Loans them Money—Dan Loses his First Wife—Dan and Carrie Gilroy, his Second Wife—Closing Remarks about Characters Portrayed — Bet Simon, the Horse : a Strange but True Story— —Livingston County Divided—Old Salem Left Desolate 465 XXXI.—Joseph Adair Revisits Hillsboro, N. 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