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First settled by non-Native Americans in 1732, what is the history of the Shenandoah Valley?
In 1833, the Samuel Kercheval (1767-1845), the first major historian of the Shenandoah Valley, published "A History of the Valley of Virginia."
Topics covered by Kercheval include Indian wars, Indian settlements, first settlement of the valley, customs of the settlers, attacks on settlers, Dunmore's war with the Indians, War of the Revolution, life of settlers, history of the Northern Neck of Virginia, setting up counties, and establishment of towns.
In 1833, the Samuel Kercheval (1767-1845), the first major historian of the Shenandoah Valley, published "A History of the Valley of Virginia."
Topics covered by Kercheval include Indian wars, Indian settlements, first settlement of the valley, customs of the settlers, attacks on settlers, Dunmore's war with the Indians, War of the Revolution, life of settlers, history of the Northern Neck of Virginia, setting up counties, and establishment of towns.