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| BOOK - Officers of the British Forces in Canada During the War of 1812-15 By: L. Homfray Irving. Includes carefully researched lists of officers who served during the War of 1812. The lists were built from a wide variety of records including the records of the grant of land made in Upper Canada (Ontario) to officers, non-commissioned officers and men who had served in "the first flank Companies, the Provincial Artillery, the Incorporated Regiment, the Corps of Militry Drivers, the Provincial Dragoons, the Marine and General Staff of the Army. And, in Lower Canada (Quebec), the officers and men of the Embodied Militia, discharged troops and others, pay lists, appointments and promotions as published in Militia Orders, returns, petitions, correspondence, Army lists, obituaries in newspapers and miltary magazines, General Service Medal lists, and Gold Medals lists. ISBN 978-1-897446-91-1 More information
BOOKS - The Documentary History of the Campaign on the Niagara Frontier 1812-1814 [War of 1812] By Ernest Alexander Cruikshank. The correspondence and papers that are included in this book provide the reader/researcher with accounts covering a wide spectrum -- "Most Secret and Confidential" military letters; returns of killed, wounded and missing; lists of civilian damages; lists of "persons plundered"; administrative correspondence; and other topics relating to the war, both military and civilian. Each volume includes a comprehensive index. Volumes 1& 2 are bound into a single book because they are sequentially page numbered with a single index covering both volumes. Volumes 3 through 9 are all individually bound, each with its own index. More information
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BOOK - The Talbot Regime - or the First Half Century Of The Talbot Settlement. by C.O. Ermatinger, K.C. - Junior Judge, County of Elgin. This rare volume illustrates early settlement and historical events of the southwestern portion of Upper Canada, which became the province of Ontario. Topics s include, Port Dover burned, rebellion of 1837, Muster Rolls to the War of 1812, Lists of persons plundered in Long Point Settlement, and much more.ISBN 1-894378-10-5 More information
BOOK - Index to Overseas Deaths of Ontario Servicemen and Servicewomen 1939-1947 - 2 Vols. [Ontario, Canada] By Bruce Thornley, edited by Cliffod Collier. Over 15,000 men and women who lived in Ontario just before they went overseas died there in the service of their country during and just after World War Two. The registration books of these deaths are arranged by year of registration and chronologically by the date of registration of the death. However, when Bruce Thornley went looking for family members in these records, he discovered that they were not indexed and therefore difficult to search. So he set out to make an alphabetical listing by year. More Information. BOOK - Troublous Times in Canada: A History of the Fenian Raids of 1866 and 1870 John A. MacDonald. Troublous Times in Canada describes the conditions and events that lead up to the first Fenian Raid in 1866, details of the raid itself, the results, and the subsequent invasion attempt in 1870. Author, John A. MacDonald, was a veteran of both conflicts. The account, originally published in 1910, is told from the Canadian perspective by a participant in the described events. This book is an essential read for those who want to learn more about the Fenian Raids.. More Information. BOOK - To Stand and Fight Together, Richard Pierpoint and the Coloured Corps of Upper Canada By Steve Pitt. In 1812, a 67-year-old black United Empire Loyalist named Richard Pierpoint helped raise “a corps of Coloured Men to stand and fight together” against the Americans who were threatening to invade the tiny British colony of Upper Canada. Pierpoint‘s unique fighting unit would not only see service throughout the War of 1812, it would also be the first colonial military unit reactiviated to quash the Rebellion of 1837. It would go on to serve as a police force, keeping the peace among the competing Irish immigrant gangs during the construction of the Welland Canal. More information BOOK - A Very Brilliant Affair, The Battle of Queenston Heights, 1812. This new look at the battle tackles many of the myths that have grown over the years. Was Brock the hero of the day? Was this a victory for the Canadian militia? Were the oft-maligned New York militia responsible for their army's defeat? What was the role of the native allies of the British? Could the American invading force have won? Robert Malcomson's exciting and readable account will add a new level of appreciation for the drama and significance of the War of 1812. More Information.
BOOK - Tecumseh's Bones, A historical mystery about the deception behind the death, burial, and legacy of the great Shawnee chief, Tecumseh. By Guy St-Denis. Chief Tecumseh's death at the Battle of the Thames marked a turning point in the Anglo-American War of 1812. It was also the beginning of a mystery: the mutilation of Native corpses thwarted American attempts to identify Tecumseh's remains, giving rise to the belief that his body had been secretly recovered by his warriors. Tecumseh's Bones teases fact from fiction in the myths and legends surrounding the great chief's burial. Drawing on a wealth of archival material, most of which has never been published, Tecumseh's Bones will fascinate history buffs, historians, and mystery lovers. More information BOOK - A Wampum Denied: Procter's War of 1812. By Sandy Antal. Existing acccounts depict the Anglo-Native alliance in War of 1812 as one of convenience against a common enemy. The author's goal in this military study was to reveal the alliance as driven by something more tangible - a politically agreed objective to establish a Native homeland south of the Great lakes. This promise by military leaders was endorsed by the British government. Based largely on primary sources this book examines the strategies and personalities as well as the naval and land engagements. Also revealed are the massacres, propoganda and legacy of the conflict. . More information
CD ROM - Courage And Service, Second World War Awards to Canadians
By: John Blatherwick and Hugh Halliday The information on this CD is a compilation of British and Canadian awards to Canadians including the full text of all citations, concentrating on the Second World War but with bonus databases which cover other important periods of the 20th century. In printed format the infomration would easily exceed 8,000 pages. More Information
BOOK - Voices of the Left Behind, Project Roots and the Canadian War Children of World War II By Olga Rains, Lloyd Rains and Melynda Jarratt. Voices of the Left Behind contains the personal stories of nearly 50 Canadian war children who have been helped by Project Roots. It is filled with fascinating archival images and documents as well as original wartime correspondence between the mothers, the Canadian fathers, and the Department of National Defence, Veterans Affairs, and other Canadian institutions. More Information
BOOK - The Glengarry Light Infantry, 1812-1816: Who were they and what did they do in the war? By Winston Johnston. More than an early military history, this invaluable volume provides extensive lists of those who served and details about those individuals. The Glengarrys were recruited from the early families of what is now Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. More information BOOK - The Royal Canadian Armoured Corps; an Illustrated History By: John Marteinson and Michael McNorgan. The Royal Canadian Armoured Corps has a proud and distinguished history. More Information BOOK - Bold, Brave and Born to Lead, Major General Isaac Brock and the Canadas. By Mary Beacock Fryer. Celebrated as the saviour of Upper Canada, Major General Sir Isaac Brock was a charismatic leader who won the respect not only of his own troops, but also of the Shawnee chief Tecumseh and even men among his enemy. More Information BOOK - Lords of the Lake - The Naval War on Lake Ontario, 1812-1814 By: Robert Malcomson Of all the struggles that took place along the border between the United States and the British provinces in Canada during the War of 1812, the one that lasted the longest was the battle for control of Lake Ontario. Lords of the Lake is the first full-length study of this aspect of the War of 1812. More Information BOOK - British Generals in the War of 1812. By: Wesley B. Turner. This book takes a fresh look at five generals - Sir George Prevost, Isaac Brock, Roger Sheaffe, Baron Francis de Rottenburg, and Gordon Drummond - who held the highest civil and military command during the war. More Information BOOK - A Deep Sense of Wrong. The Treason, trials, and transportation to New South Wales of Lower Canadian Rebels after the 1838 Rebellion A Deep sense of Wrong is an intimate, grass-roots history, based largely on surviving legal records and on the writings of some of the individuals who lived the story. More Information BOOK - Soldiers of the King By: William Olive. Based on contemporary official documents, reports, returns, and the master lists, this book provides the most complete account ever published in the nature and extent of the participation of the people of Upper Canada in the War of 1812. More information
BOOK - Historic Fort York By: Carl Benn, In this book, Carl Benn explores the dramatic roles Fort York played in the frontier was of the 1790's, the birth of Toronto, the War of 1812, the Rebellion of 1837 and the defence of Canada during the American Civil war, and describes how More information BOOK - From Lochnaw to Manitoulin By: Scott A. McLean. Lieutenant Andrew Agnew, from the 93rd regiment of Highlanders, served in Upper Canada from 1835-1842. This is the Journal he kept while travelling to Manitoulan island to attend the annual gift giving ceremony between the government representatives and Native leaders. More information BOOK - The War of 1812- The War That Both Sides Won. by Wesley Turner. Tragedy and farce, bravery and cowardice, intelligence and foolishness, sense and nonsense - all these contradictions and more have characterized the War of 1812-1814. More information BOOK - Bluebloods & Rednecks- Discord and Rebellion in the 1830's. by Charles D. Anderson. Charles D. Anderson explores the political and the social motivations of the warring factions in this mostly rural, isolated community. More information The Rebellion of 1837 in Upper Canada- Carleton Library Series, Edited by: Colin Read and Ronald J. Stagg. The Rebellion of 1837 in one of the central events of Ontario's history. The failure of this rebellion decisively repudiated the armed uprising as a means to effect change in Upper Canada; soon afterwards, reactionary ultra-tory extremism was equally undermined and discredited. More information BOOK - Battlefields of Canada by Mary Beacock Fryer. This volume covers nearly three hundred years of history and features the most significant- as well as some of the most comic and bizarre- Canadian battles. More information BOOK - More Battlefields of Canada by Mary Beacock Fryer. More Battle fields of Canada is a sequel to Mary Beacock Fryer's best-selling Battlefields of Canada, published in 1986. Like its predecessor, this volume covers nearly three hundred years of history and features the most significant- as well as some of the most comic and bizarre- Canadian battles. More information BOOK - After the Rebellion- The Later Years of William Lyon Mackenzie. by Lillian F. Gates. This comprehensive book on William Lyon Mackenzie's later life focuses first on the period 1838-1849, Mackenzie's years in exile in the United States. More information BOOK - Index To Canadian Records of The South African War (1899-1902) Compiled by British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa, this publication contains an alphabetical index of 6000 Canadian participants in the South African War, or Boer War, as it is often called, for whom service records can be consulted at the National Archives of Canada in Ottawa, plus information on how to obtain other records in South Africa. More information VIDEO - Louisbourg Under Seige. (VHS) In 1745, a largely untrained force of 4,000 New England colonists captured the great French fortress of Louisbourg. More Information BOOK - Fighting for Canada - Seven Battles, 1758-1945. Edited by: Donald E. Graves. It is a popular but untrue myth that Canada is a peaceable kingdom and Canadians are an unmilitary people. Canada was created through armed conflict, or the threat of such conflict, and throughout their history Canadians have proved themselves to be a more warlike people than some would like to believe. More information BOOK - Field of Glory - The Battle of Crysler's Farm, 1813. By: Donald E. Graves. In the autumn of 1813, the United States staged the largest military operation of the War of 1812. Two American armies, one marching north from Lake Champlain through swamp and forest, the other sailing down the St. Lawrence River in a flotilla of three hundred small boats, invaded Canada - their objective, the city of Montreal. More information BOOK - The Incredible War of 1812 - A Military History. By: J. Mackay Hitsman. J. Mackay Hitman's account of the War of 1812, first published in 1965, is both exciting and authoritative, and is regarded by many experts as the best one-volume history of that conflict. It is an engrossing account of the causes of the war and of the campaigns and battles that raged on land and water, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. More information BOOK - Where Right and Glory Lead! - The battle of Lundy's Lane, 1814. By: Donald E. Graves. Lundy's Lane was the bloodiest battle of the War of 1812 and the bloodiest fought on what is now Canadian soil. It was the high mark of the 1814 Niagara campaign, which was the longest campaign of the war and the last time that Canada suffered a major foreign invasion. More information BOOK - Family of Volunteers, An Illustrated History of the 48th Highlanders of Canada By: George W. Beal The book explores the multiple roles of a reserve regiment in peace and war and how these have remained constant over the years despite changes in society and warfare. More Information BOOK - The British at the Gates, The New Orleans Campaign in the War of 1812. By: Robin Reilly. Detailed and impressive... he places the campaign in the context of the war and the larger world scene against which it tookplace.. More Information BOOK - Quebec 1759, The Seige and the Battle By C. P. Stacey, Edited and with new material by Donald E. Graves. In this handsome new edition, Stacey's text appears in its entirety. Editor Donald E. Graves has, however, added many new picture essays and maps, as well as new appendices and updated references and bibliography, making this the most complete, attractive and authoritative book available on the subject. More information BOOK - Guns Across The River By Donald E. Graves. The stirring account of the forgotten "Alamo of the North," the 1838 American attack on Prescott, Canada . . . told by a master historian.More information
BOOK - United Empire Loyalists, A Guide to Tracing Loyalist Ancestors in Upper Canada (Ontario). By Brenda Dougall Merriman. There has long been a need for descendants to have a general guide to assist the tracing of Loyalist ancestors, not only for the beginner, but also for those who encounter stumbling blocks on their way. Brenda Dougall Merriman accomplishes this in spades. Merriman defines what a Loyalist is, then goes on to discuss the necessary sources and background information that is available to trace a specific Loyalist in Upper Canada (Ontario). An essential guide for everyone researching Loyalist heritage. ISBN 1-897210-84-1 More information
BOOK - The History and Master Roll of the The King's Royal Regiment of New York, Revised and Expanded Edition. By Gavin Watt. Gavin Watt has significantly revisited his original book that was published under the title The King's Royal Regiment of New York in 1984. This new volume [2006] provides much new content, including corrections, additions and newly discovered sources that have come to light during the 22 years of research since his earlier book. The history of the regiment, and of the men of The King's Royal Regiment has great significance to those with an interest in the American Revolutionary War and the subsequent resettlement of United Empire Loyalists and others, many of whom migrated to Canada. More information ISBN 1-897210-83-3 More information
BOOK - Pioneer Life On The Bay Of Quinte This 1032 page tome is invaluable to those who are researcing Loyalist and other ancestry in the Bay of Quinte and south east central Ontario region. Originally published in 1904, this edition contains a extensive new index by R. Arles Flint and a new introduction by Brian Tackaberry. 309 family histories and genealogies of early Loyalist, British and American families who settled in the region. ISBN 1-894378-33-4 More information
BOOK - Loyalists in Arms 1775 - 1783 By: W. O. Raymond. This book contains a short History of the British Regiments that unsuccessfully attempted to contain the American revolution, with the Roll of their Officers. Loyalists in Arms 1775 - 1783 is an essential reference for those interested in those who fought on the side of the Crown in the American Revolutionary War. To see a list of which regiments are covered in this book, click on "More Information". ISBN 1-897210-76-0 More information
BOOK - The Romance of The Palatine Millers, A Tale of Palatine Irish-Americans and United Empire Loyalists. By Rev. Bowman Tucker More than a family history book, The Romance of The Palatine Millers, begins with an historical overview of the Palatines in Europe, continues with the story of their emigration overseas, eventual settlement in Canada, and their American cousins.
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BOOK - To Their Heirs Forever, United Empire Loyalists, Camden Valley, New York, to Upper Canada (Ontario) By Eula C. Lapp. To Their Heirs Forever is the story of families who migrated from Europe to England in the 1700's, then to Ireland, finally settling in the Camden Valley, Charlotte County, of present day New York State. This story focuses on those families that were forced to seek a new life in Canada after the American Revolutionary War. ISBN (to be added here) More information
BOOK - Voyage Of A Different Kind - The Associated Loyalists of Kingston and Adolphustown (Ontario). by Larry Turner. From the City of New York to the shores of Lake Ontario: Following a path of its own choosing, a small but significant group of Loyalist refugees opted for settlement in the western territory of the old Province of Quebec (present day Kingston and Adolphustown, Ontario) after the American Revolutionary War. ISBN 1-894378-08-3 More information
BOOK - Loyalists and Land Settlement in Nova Scotia. Compiled by Marion Gilroy under the direction of D. C. Harvey, Archivist (originally published 1937)
The list of United Empire Loyalists who appear in this book, was compiled from the land papers in the Public Archives of Nova Scotia and checked with the land papers in the Department of Lands and Forests of the province. The general purpose of this publication was to collect in as compact a form as possible all the information that has survived on Loyalist settlements in Nova Scotia and to make this accessible to the descendants who are interested. ISBN 1-897210-95-7 More information
BOOK - The Old United Empire Loyalists List, Originally Published as The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada 1784-1884 By The Centennial Committee, United Empire Loyalists. This book was originally compiled in 1885 for the "Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada". It contains the names of, and information about the thousands of United Empire Loyalist settlers, and others who left the American colonies during and after the Revolutionary War and settled, first, in 1783, in what is now New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, and then, in 1784, in Upper Canada, or what is now the Province of Ontario.ISBN 1-897210-69-8 More information
BOOK - The British Campaign of 1777, The St. Leger Expedition, The Forces of Crown and Congress SECOND EDITIONBy: Gavin Watt & James F. Morrison. The authors have produced a revised edition of their indispensible study of the Crown forces and native allies of St. Leger's expedition of 1777 and forces of Congress and the natives who opposed them. Filled with names of those who participated and detailed end notes and bibliographic information. ISBN 1-894378-69-5 More information
BOOK - 7th Town Ameliasburgh Township, Past & Present by: Seventh Town Historical Society, This revised edition contains a facsimile reprint of every page of the original book plus new material. Ameliasburgh, in Prince Edward County, Ontario was a major settlement destination for Loyalists expelled after the American Revolution. The index is a windfall for family historians because it guides readers to over six thousand names linked to many thousands of valuable references.ISBN 1-894378-30-X More information
BOOK or CD ROM - The Ketcheson Family. By The Ketcheson Family Book Committee. Though this is one family's history/genealogy, the direct and collateral family lines are dominated by Loyalists and their descendants. The Ketcheson Family history is a genealogical study of twelve generations of the descendants of William and Sally Ayr Ketcheson. Thier son William Ketcheson, born in Yorkshire, England, was destined to become the progenitor of the widespread family largely responsible for a considerable share of the development of what later became the province of Ontario in the Dominion of Canada.ISBN 1-894378-62-8 More information
BOOK - The Book of Names, Especially Relating to the Early Palatines and the First Settlers in the Mohawk Valley. By: Lou D. MacWethy. Palatines migrated across the continent with primary migration trails including to Canada and to the American west after the American Revolution. This long respected work was the earliest to to provide a published list of more than 20,000 names and genealogical information about the early Palatines of New York State, the original settlers of the Mohawk Valley. ISBN 1-897210-73-6 More information
BOOK - The Queen's Rangers
By George H. Locke and Margaret Ray. The author discusses the history of the Queen's Rangers from the American Revolution until the mid-ninteenth century. A reprint of a paper presented by George H. Locke at the June, 1923 meeting of the Ontario Historical Society at Kingston. Includes several biographies plus an appendix item containing a list of members of the Queen's Rangers who were present at the Surrender of Yorktown in 1781. ISBN 1-897210-77-9 More information
BOOK - The Settlement of the United Empire Loyalists on the Upper St. Lawrence and Bay of Quinte In 1784, A Documentary Record. By Brig. General E. A. Cruikshank (originally published 1934). The Settlement of the United Empire Loyalists on the Upper St. Lawrence and Bay of Quinte In 1784, A Documentary Record is comprised of a collection of letters and journal entries of the people who were most closely involved with planning and accomplishing Loyalist settlement along the St. Lawrence River and the Bay of Quinte area between May 1783 and November of 1784.ISBN: 978-1-897466-03-4 More information
BOOK - The Hessians And The Other German Auxiliaries Of Great Britain In The Revolutionary War. By Edward J. Lowell. The history of the German auxiliaries, who fought for Great Britain in the Revolutionary War, has not received from American writers the amount of attention which its importance would seem to deserve. Much of the original source material used by the author in 1884 was lost due to bombing during the Second World War. This circumstance heightens the the importance of this early work.ISBN 1-894378-83-0 More information
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BOOK - Starting Out in Genealogy. By Ruth Burkholder. Building a family tree looks like a daunting taste to the unititiated, however it's easier than you think! Family history research is not complicated as long as you know which records are available, where to find those records, and how to organize the information that you gather. This guide is designed for the beginner. However, it will also be of considerable help to those who have already started researching and recording family history, but want to improve their skills and results. ISBN 978-1-897446-02-7 More information
BOOK - Canadian Records of Birth, Marriage and Death: A Guide
By Fawne Stratford-Devai. The government registration of births, marriages and deaths, is usually referred to as civil registration and the records as "vital records". In Canada, the responsibility for all aspects of civil registration falls to the individual provinces and territories. This guide is designed to provide a general overview and introduction to Canadian vital records in all jurisdictions across Canada; where they are, and how to access them.ISBN 1-894571-89-4 More information
BOOK - Routes To Routes By Ryan Taylor. A wide range of genealogical and research topics assist family historians with their quest to uncover their roots. Included is an essay describing how to effectively use libraries for family history research and how to best utilize the skills and training of professional librarians. The book is an entertaining read, however, before you know it, you will accumulate many sound research ideas from the vast experience of Mr. Taylor. ISBN 0-9682524-0-0 More information
BOOK - The Sash Canada Wore - A Historical Geography of The Orange Order in Canada By: Cecil J. Houston and William J. Smith. This work explores the role of the Orange Order in the unfolding settlement geography of Canada. Protestant Irish soldiers and emigrants, largely Ulster-born, introduced the organization into New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario within the first decade of the nineteenth century. At its zenith, he movement had a membership of as many as one in three Canadians.ISBN 1-894378-31-8 More information
BOOK - Cyclopaedia Of Methodism In Canada Originally published in 1880, this high quality reprint provides historical, educational and statistical information regarding the Methodist Church in Canada, dating from the "beginning of the Work" (1765) in the several provinces of the Dominion Of Canada and extending to 1880. Includes information about all of those who served as ministers and circuit riders, complete with a record of where and when they served.ISBN 1-894378-16-4 More information
BOOK - The First Century of Methodism in Canada, 1775-1883. Two Volumes In One.
By J. E. Sanderson. Originally published by William Briggs, 1908 (vol. 1) & 1910 (vol. 2)
This Historical Reprint by Global Heritage Press. Sanderson's fine history of the early years of Methodism in Canada has served as an essential resource for more than a century. Being out of print for over one hundred years, this new edition has been pubished to provide access for today's researchers. This editon is a facsimile reprint of both of the original volumes, bound into a single book.ISBN 978-1-897446-34-8 More information Two volumes in one book
BOOK - Getting From Here To There, Identifying the Origins of Immigrants to Canada. Revised and Expanded Edition by: Fawne Stratford-Devai.
One of the more difficult things to do in a family history research project is to identify where your original immigrant ancestor came from. Sometimes we know the country they came from, but not the specific place within that country. In order to find records in the "old-country" it is very helpful to know which town, parish, county etc that the person came from. This book identifies a long list of potential sources in Canada, where you may find that critical piece of information. ISBN 1-897210-80-9 More information
BOOK - Canadian Family History in the 21st Century, Lessons, Links & Resources. Second Edition 2005. By Fawne Stratford-Devai. This newly updated and expanded second edition offers readers valuable lessons, links and recommended resources that will help you keep you family history research project on-track, saving time, effort and expense. The author is a popular genealogical lecturer, educator and author/co-author of more than 50 important genealogical and historical books. ISBN 1-897210-68-X More information
BOOK - Lovell's 1873 Gazetteer of British North America This facsimile reprint of The volume contains over six thousand descriptions and historical facts about cities, towns and villages across Canada, as they were known in 1873. Also included is a listing of over fifteen hundred lakes and rivers with their location, size and general information. A table showing the railway and steamboat routes within British North America in 1873, which will assist researchers in understanding the routes that their ancestors may have migrated over. The table lists the distance that each place in British North America is to the nearest railway station or port.ISBN 0-9682524-5-1 More information
BOOK - True Stories of New England Captives Carried to Canada During the Old French and Indian Wars. By C. Alice Baker. This thoughtfully written book provides the reader with the gripping history of Indian attacks in Maine; New Hampshire; and Massachusetts. Events leading up to the attacks and the attacks themselves are described in considerable detail with an emphasis on how those engagements affected specific people, especially those who were captured and removed to Canada. ISBN 1-897210-98-1 More information
BOOK - The Canadian Almanac of 1862. Originally published by W. C. Chewett & Co. 1862. Many family historians value a carefully compiled almanac. Almanac's assist genealogists, historians, social historians and geographers locate information and records that affected the inhabitants of the area being researched. ISBN 1-897210-98-1 More information
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