Few Know That Such a Place Exists (Classic Reprint)

John Bedell

ISBN 10: 0282577106 / ISBN 13: 9780282577100

Published by Forgotten Books, 2017

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book delves into the rich history of a unique landscape, tracing the lives of its inhabitants over thousands of years. From ancient Native American hunters and gatherers to colonial settlers, enslaved people, Civil War soldiers, and 20th-century farmers, the land has borne witness to a diverse tapestry of human experience. Through meticulous archaeological research and captivating historical narrative, the author unveils the hidden stories embedded within the landscape. Native American settlements, colonial plantations, family farms, and even a poorhouse emerge from the past, offering glimpses into the daily lives, struggles, and triumphs of those who came before. The book explores themes of adaptation, resilience, and the enduring connection between humans and the environment. It paints a vivid picture of how the landscape evolved over time, shaped by both natural forces and the actions of its inhabitants. As forests gave way to farmlands and communities rose and fell, the land served as a silent observer, preserving the echoes of the past for future generations to discover. Ultimately, this book offers a profound reflection on the enduring legacy of human presence on the land, reminding us that even in a seemingly untouched wilderness, history is always present, waiting to be unearthed and understood. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Few Know That Such a Place Exists (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0282577106
• ISBN 13: 9780282577100
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Audits and Surveys

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Synopsis

Excerpt from Few Know That Such a Place Exists: Land and People in the Prince William Forest Park

Location of the Prince William Forest Park Prince William Forest Park Colonial Land Patents in Prince William Forest Park Sites of the Colonial Period in and Around Prince William Forest Park Map of Mathews Grant Artist's Reconstruction of the Bennett Site Around 1725 nineteenth-century Sites in and Around Prince William Forest Park Some nineteenth-century Properties in Prince William Forest Park Artist's Reconstruction of the Luke Cannon Plantation Site Around 1800 Artist's Reconstruction of the Keys Site Around 1830 Surveyor's Sketch of the Site of the Poor House, 1872 Artist's Reconstruction of the Poor House Around 1800 Area of the Park Shown on a Military Map of 1862 Area of the Park as Shown on the 1901 Brown Map.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.