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  • The Old Pike

    Searight details the construction of the National Road, which began in the early 1800s and stretched from Cumberland, Maryland, to Vandalia, Illinois. He describes the challenges faced during its construction, including the geographical obstacles and the engineering innovations required to create a viable transportation route. The narrative captures the experiences of the individuals and families ... Leer más

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  • The Old Pike

    A History of the National Road, with Incidents, Accidents, and Anecdotes Thereon

    The Cumberland Road (also known as the National Road) was the first highway built entirely on the costs of the federal funds. It started in Cumberland, Maryland, and ran to Vandalia, Illinois. The road was built between 1811 and 1839. This book tells the whole story behind this road: the politics of creating the road, its building, and everyday life on and along the road. ... Leer más

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  • The Old Pike

    A History of the National Road, with Incidents, Accidents, and Anecdotes Thereon

    In "The Old Pike," Thomas B. Searight offers a rich historical narrative that traverses the socioeconomic landscape of early 19th-century America, specifically focusing on the intricate web of roads, communities, and the burgeoning spirit of nationhood. With a meticulous blend of narrative prose and historical analysis, Searight captures the essence of an era marked by rapid change and innovation. ... Leer más

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  • The Old Pike

    Enriched edition. A History of the National Road, with Incidents, Accidents, and Anecdotes Thereon

    Set against the backdrop of early 19th-century America, Thomas B. Searight's "The Old Pike" offers an intricate exploration of the National Road and its profound impact on the development of the American identity. Through a combination of historical narrative and vivid storytelling, Searight employs a rich, descriptive literary style that invites readers to experience the trials and triumphs of a ... Leer más

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  • The Old Pike

    A History of the National Road, with Incidents, Accidents, and Anecdotes Thereon

    The Old Pike: A History of the National Road, with Incidents, Accidents, and Anecdotes Thereon, authored by Thomas B. Searight, is a comprehensive and engaging chronicle of one of America’s most significant early highways—the National Road, also known as the Cumberland Road or the Old Pike. First published in 1894, this book offers a vivid and detailed account of the conception, construction, and ... Leer más

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    In the early to mid-nineteenth century, Isaac Brown, a slave, was accused of the attempted murder of a prominent plantation owner, despite there being no evidence of his guilt. Brown, after enduring two brutal floggings, was shipped to a New Orleans slave pen. From there the resourceful Brown was able to make a daring escape to Philadelphia in the free state of Pennsylvania. His biggest error was ... Leer más

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  • Bryan Prince's Underground Railroad 2-Book Bundle

    My Brother's Keeper / One More River to Cross

    de Bryan Prince ...
    Award-winning author Bryan Prince portrays the experiences of slaves and former slaves in these compelling histories of the Underground Railroad and American Civil War. This special two-book collection includes:My Brother’s Keeper: African Canadians and the American Civil WarThe stirring story of African Canadians who had fled slavery and oppression in the United States but returned to enlist in ... Leer más

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  • American Slavery As It Was

    The Background Of Twelve Years A Slave

    With the recent success of the movie and book "Twelve Years A Slave" in mind, this title, as the name imports, gives a true picture of the state of Slavery in the United States in the first half of the 19th century. It had an important bearing on the great controversy upon this subject at the time it was published. The evidence which it contains is minutely circumstantial. A considerable portion ... Leer más

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  • What So Proudly We Hailed

    Francis Scott Key, A Life

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  • Black Walden

    Slavery and Its Aftermath in Concord, Massachusetts

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  • A City Laid Waste

    The Capture, Sack, and Destruction of the City of Columbia

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  • Timothy Matlack, Scribe of the Declaration of Independence

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