If we're playing a "farthest away" game, I'll drop a test email from
Heidelberg, Germany.
Anthony Santoro
On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 1:41 AM, John Philip Adams <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> We ought to see who is the fartherest west and the fartherest east.
> JPAdams
> Texas
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ronald Whitaker
> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 8:53 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Va-Hist
>
> Sorry, Brent, didn't realize that was an official request for a test
> message. This one is from Athens, OH.
>
> Ronald L. Whitaker
> [log in to unmask]
>
> Ron
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tarter, Brent (LVA)" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 8:07 AM
> Subject: Re: Va-Hist
>
>
> Since my request Tuesday afternoon for some messages to Va-Hist to
> ascertain whether the server was working part-time or full-time, I have
> received the following postings in this order. If anybody sent something
> that did not make it to me or back to you, please let me know.
>
> Brent Tarter
> The Library of Virginia
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
> Test for Va-Hist server as requested by Brent Tarter.
> Tom
> Eastern Shore & More
> http://easternshoremore.com
>
>
> This appears to have made it to the list and back again.
> Tom
> Eastern Shore & More
> http://easternshoremore.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Excalibur131" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 4:11 PM
> Subject: Test
>
> Test for Va-Hist server as requested by Brent Tarter.
> Tom
> Eastern Shore & More
> http://easternshoremore.com
>
>
> Just a test folks!
> FWIW, our grass is getting high, and the Amherst County Annual Historic
> House Tour was a success!
> Holly Mills
>
>
> From Hist Docs [[log in to unmask]]
> As requested.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tarter, Brent (LVA)<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 4:00 PM
> Subject: Re: Va-Hist
>
>
> If we are going to put the mail list system to a test, can I ask a
> question that would help me decide what to buy for my library this
> summer. I would like to read historical fiction in addition to my usual
> diet of non-fiction this summer. I just bought the Allen Eckert books.
>
> Would you please give me some ideas for really good historical fiction
> that would lend insight into other parts of Virginia. Marsha in WV
>
>
> Checking in from NC.
> Ann
> ---
> Ann Avery Hunter
> Winston-Salem, NC
>
>
> Oops - it's TUESDAY. Sorry about that, but the first one went through
> very quickly.
> A.
> ---
> Ann Avery Hunter
> Winston-Salem, NC
>
>
> From: William Thomas Purcell, Jr. (Billy) Delaware
> A good historical novel about George Washington is Citizen Washington
> by William Martin.
> Pete Henriques
>
>
> In a message dated 4/22/2008 5:38:19 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
> If we are going to put the mail list system to a test, can I ask a
> question that would help me decide what to buy for my library this
> summer. I would like to read historical fiction in addition to my
> usual
> diet of non-fiction this summer. I just bought the Allen Eckert books.
>
> Would you please give me some ideas for really good historical fiction
> that would lend insight into other parts of Virginia. Marsha in WV
>
>
> Moses,
> I like the books by James Alexander Thom.
>
>
> "Follow the River" (a novel about the capture and escape of Mary
> Ingles.
> A good bit is devoted to the topography of Western Virginia, following
> the New River, eventually back to today's Virginia).
> Also by Thom: "From Sea to Shining Sea," the story of the Clark
> Family--George Rogers Clark, the Lewis & Clark Expedition.
> His earliest book was "Long Knife," about George Rogers Clark.
> "Panther in the Sky" - the story of the Shawnee Tecumseh and his
> brother.
> Set primarily in the Ohio Valley
> "Warrior Woman" - the story of Nonhelema, sister to Cornstalk of the
> Seneca.
> She was their peace chief but when 3,000 Virginians attacked, she went
> into battle.
>
>
> From Joe Kyle [[log in to unmask]]
> Yes I rec'd it in Ashland; as a lurker
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Excalibur131" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 4:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] Test
>
>
> A few years ago, I wrote a book-length ms. titled "The Literature of
> Virginia." I never saw it to completion and gave it to the Va.
> Historical Society. I covered many of the titles (all published) that
> deal with the kinds of things you're interested in. Many of the titles
> are obviously out of print but you might find some leads there.
> Best,
> Maurice Duke
> bookfinder.com is an excellent source for out of print books
>
>
> Nancy
> ------
> I was never lost, but I was bewildered once for three days.
> --Daniel Boone
> Howdy to all back in our homeland.
> JPAdams
>
>
> Testing from Alabama!
> Jean Spradlin-Miller
>
>
> Apparently, mine went through, also, and didn't bounce.
> Spring here in Alabama, but the summer heat will be here soon! My Mom
> is a Virginian, so I consider myself one, too!
> Jean Spradlin-Miller
>
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