Early adventurers on the Western waters

Volume 3 of EARLY ADVENTURES ON THE WESTERN WATERS, continues the series about the early settlers of the New River in what is now Wythe County. Sketches of 124 pioneer families are documented from court records such as deeds, wills, lawsuits, orders, etc. The land records (entries, surveys & deeds) as well as abstracts of wills, court orders, original maps & photographs bring the early settlements of Lead Mines, Cripple Creek, Fort Chiswell, Crockett's Cove, & Reed Creek to life. A detailed index & bibliography are included for the two hard-bound parts, which make up Volume 3. Detailed early history from the beginning of the settlement is compiled from official records with little or no interpretation, leaving the historian or genealogist to make the decision about the documentation provided. $70.00 plus $4 s&h. Order from Kegley Books, P.O. Box 134, Wytheville, VA 24382. Phone: 703-228-6305.