And one more fine book is:
William H. Ansel, Jr. "Frontier Forts Along The Potomac And Its
Tributaries". Parsons, WV: McClain Printing Co. 1984.
The book can be purchased by calling the office of the Hampshire Review
newspaper in Romney, WV at (304) 822-3871
Jane Ailes
White Post, VA
At 08:53 AM 08-06-06, Grundset, Eric wrote:
>Here are a few articles on frontier forts in Virginia and West Virginia:
>
>Jean S. Morris. "Frontier Forts of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia & Ohio
>Built by the French, British & Americans, 1740-1794: A Bibliography &
>Finding Aid." Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society Quarterly, 27:4
>(Spring 2001), 5-53. This is quite a comprehensive look at the subject and
>has several useful maps.
>
>Charles Morrison. "Frontier Forts in the South Branch Valley." West
>Virginia History, 36:2 (January 1975), 131-139.
>
>W. Stephen McBride, Kim Arbogast McBride, and Greg Adamson. "Frontier
>Forts in West Virginia." Charleston, WV: West Virginia Historic
>Preservation Office, 2003. 66 pages.
>
>Eric G. Grundset
>Library Director
>DAR Library
>National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
>1776 D St., N.W.
>Washington, DC 20006-5303
>202-879-3313 (phone)
>202-879-3227 (fax)
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Mary Moyars-Johnson
>Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 4:03 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Colinal fortifications book
>
>
>A forthcoming book which might contain useful background information
>is "Colonial Fortifications in North America: 1562-1763,"
>edited by Veronique Desplanne. The book is to be published by the
>Johns Hopkins University Press in 2007. Since I was involved in
>writing about New France, I cannot speak to the completeness of
>coverage of forts in Virginia but I do remember an extensive,
>comprehensive index.
>
>
>Mary Moyars-Johnson (MMJ)
>
>
>
>
>On Jun 7, 2006, at 10:00 AM, Tom and Marta Kastner wrote:
>
> > Lonny,
> > I have asked the APVA to consider a state wide survey of all the old
> > frontier forts of VA and such measures as might be warranted to
> > preserve an important aspect of our historical heritage. Any comments
> > you might care to further this recommendation should be forwarded
> > to the
> > APVA HQ in Richmond.
> >
> > Tom Kastner
> >
> >
> > Lonny J. Watro wrote:
> >
> >> Saturday, June 17th, 2006, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
> >>
> >> Ashby's Fort - 1755 Barracks will be open for tours thoughout the
> >> day.
> >>
> >> In the field behind the Barracks, there will be Colonial crafts,
> >> blacksmithing, spinning demonstrations, herb workshop, art
> >> traditional music, and the Wills Creek Detatchment encampment of
> >> re-enactors. Plus much more!
> >>
> >> Dr. Greg Adamson will be available from 12:30 until 3:00 to
> >> explain the work of an archeologist and reveal some of the traces
> >> of history left in the earthen dig next to the Barracks.
> >>
> >> At 2:00 PM, Steffi Ridgel will lead an herb workshop at the Barracks.
> >>
> >> Proffessor Jim Hoey will give an updated multi-media presentation
> >> on the times and events of Ashby's Fort --- scheduled for 3:00 PM
> >> in the Lions Club room at the Community Hall.
> >>
> >> Come and help us celebrate!
> >> More information: (304) 298-3836
> >> Location: Village of Fort Ashby - Route 28 between Cumberland, MD
> >> and Romney, WV
> >>
> >> (Note: I've been asked to post this by the planners of this event)
> >>
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