Book #1 - A Standard History of Ross County, Ohio An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention to the Modern Era in the Commercial, Industrial, Civic and Social Development Vol. 1 & 2 By Lyle S. Evans, 1917 515 & 537 pages, illustrated Book #2 - Pioneer Record and Reminiscences of theEarly Settlers and Settlement of Ross County, OH By Isaac J. Finley and Rufus Putnam, 1871 150 pages, searchable *********************************************************** EBook CD Requires Adobe Reader 5.0 or higher to View *************************************************************** $13.99 + $1.99 shipping and handling http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200338562207 APRIL, 1785, four families attempted to form a permanent settlement at the mouth of the Scioto, upon the present site of Portsmouth. They came down the Ohio from Redstone, Pennsylvania, and, believing that a permanent peace had been effected between the Indians and whites at this point, selected their lands and began the work of tilling the soil. While on an exploring tour up the valley, lured hither by the glowing accounts they had heard of the wonderful beauty and fertility of the country, the four men were attacked by their campfire at night, and two of the party were killed, the others escaping. They lost no time in reaching the unprotected women and children at the mouth of the Scioto, where they imparted the sad intelligence of the death of their two comrades. Embarking upon their boat with their few belongings, they were soon en route for more secure quarters at Limestone, Kentucky. It was after this that the settlements were made at Marietta, Gallipolis, North Bend, Columbia and Cincinnati, of all of which sufficient mention is made in the State history. The settlement of the Scioto valley was delayed by order of Congress. City Chillicothe Villages Adelphi Bainbridge Clarksburg Frankfort Greenfield Kingston South Salem Townships Buckskin Colerain Concord Deerfield Franklin Green Harrison Huntington Jefferson Liberty Paint Paxton Scioto Springfield Twin