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  • Central Florida Weather - Hurricanes (1871-2017) - Great Freezes (1765-1996)
    Stewart Dunaway
    This book contains general information about both tropical cyclones (tropical storms and hurricanes) and freezes that impacted Central Florida. This is the scope - Central Florida. When discussing a hurricane, the focus tends to be about the landfall locale - and not necessarily inland impacts. However, the author gathers as much information as possible (primarily newspaper acc...
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    36,34 €

  • Tombstone Inscriptions - Orange and Alamance Counties - N.C.
    Durward Stokes / Stewart Dunaway
    Durward T. Stokes of Alamance Co. surveyed a number of abandoned or lost cemeteries - primarily in Alamance County, but moved around crossing into Orange, Chatham, and Randolph Counties. His manuscript was typed in 1979, but never published. His actual surveys occurred in 1958-9. This was fortunate, since a number of these locations are gone - and the old tombstones are not get...
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    25,25 €

  • Seminole Indian War Fort and Camp Locations - from Florida Survey Records - Volume 2
    Stewart Dunaway
    This is the SECOND volume of Seminole Indian War Forts and villages. It is a combination of MISSED forts (a few) from earlier Central Florida research - as well as NEW locations throughout the State. This completes ALL sites found in the entire State.This book contains Indian Villages, forts, and battle sites (if noted by the surveyor) as found in the Survey Plats from the 1830...
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    31,51 €

  • Winter Park, FL - A Historical Review Using Postcards
    Stewart Dunaway
    This COLOR book documents the history of Winter Park, Florida - using postcards. The author’s collection spans from the early 1900s to 1970s from B&W to color postcards. Combined by topic, the reader will understand the changes that occurred during these time-periods. In addition, the older cards document long-lost images from over a century ago. Postcards document hotel, busin...
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    50,87 €

  • Orlando, FL - A Historical Review using Postcards
    Stewart Dunaway
    This color book documents Orlando, Florida’s history using postcards from the authors collection. In addition, this book uses research from a 2-vol history on the town written by Eva Bacon, as well as other histories. More detailed dates and names originate from deed records and the Sanborn Fire Maps, and newspapers. Other books and records were used to provide as much informat...
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    56,30 €

  • William Churton - Colonial Surveyor of North Carolina
    Stewart Dunaway
    This book documents the amazing life history of an early surveyor in North Carolina. William Churton left London, to assist the newly formed Granville District Land Office - as a surveyor. Beginning in 1748, Churton will ultimately survey over 600,000 acres of land - before closing the Land Office in 1763; due to the death of Earl Granville. He was also founder of Hillsborough...
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    27,88 €

  • Henry McCulloh and Son Henry Eustace McCulloh
    Stewart Dunaway
    This is an exhaustive reference book on Henry McCulloh and his son Henry Eustace McCulloh. Henry McCulloh received a grant for 1.2 million acres of land from King George II. Read about the details of this grant, the issues they face. Included is the family history (genealogy), records from their church in England, and every account about their land being confiscated. No other b...
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    50,25 €

  • Confiscation Act and Pardon and Oblivion Act of North Carolina (1776-1812)
    Stewart Dunaway
    Where did the idea of confiscating both personal and real property originate? Was this unique to North Carolina? What was the purpose? Was it successful? These are some of the questions pertaining to this topic. Before answering these questions, the reader should have a basic overview of events, which is provided throughout this book. The topic of this book typically appears in...
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    31,80 €

  • Chapel Hill, N.C. - History of Town Lots (1790-1930s)
    Stewart Dunaway
    This book contains transcripts of deed records pertaining to land in and adjoining the village of Chapel Hill, N.C. Established in 1790s, this village and adjoining State University (University of North Carolina) began with the concerted effort of a number of Orange County (and Hillsborough) residents. These early pioneers knew that higher education was necessary, and a site wa...
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    68,24 €

  • Life and Times of Edmund Fanning (1739-1818)
    Stewart Dunaway
    The Fanning Family (Edmund’s line) is a very old American family, arriving in Connecticut in 1653, the family will migrate to Long Island and establish a large plantation. Edmund will leave his multi-generation home to migrate to North Carolina to practice law (Yale grad). Edmund Fanning was a controversial person in Colonial Hillsborough, NC. Nevertheless, despite these issues...
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    31,70 €

  • Beginners Guide to Grist Mills in North Carolina
    Stewart Dunaway
    This book will provide the reader with a beginning understanding about water powered grist mills in North Carolina. These mills were a very important industry. The British established laws in order to properly develop and regulate this necessary industry in the early 18th century. This book includes an overview of all the laws established from the 1700s to the late 1800s. In ad...
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    25,32 €

  • Lord John Carteret, Earl Granville - His Life History and the Granville Grants
    Stewart Dunaway
    This book detail the history of the Carteret, Granville, Thynne, Fermor and other families, pertaining to the Carteret’s. John Carteret will inherit from his grandfather his 1/8 interest in the Lord Proprietor grant from King Charles II. John Carteret will be the only one of the eight inheritors who will retain his portion and establish his territory in North Carolina. This 1/8...
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    31,24 €

  • Pyle’s Defeat - The Most Comprehensive Guide
    Jeffrey Bright / Stewart Dunaway
    The Battle of Pyle’s Defeat was the bloodiest ten minutes of all Alamance County history. On February 24, 1781, a few hundred yards of Alamance County (then Orange County) were stained red with the blood of a few hundred local citizens. Nearly 100 Tory soldiers were killed, with another 100 taken prisoner, wounded, or unaccounted.For generations historians have pondered what re...
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    25,71 €

  • Summers Mill - A Historical Overview - Guilford County, NC
    Stewart Dunaway
    Summers Mill was formerly known as Weitzel’s Mill. A Revolutionary War battle occured there in 1781. However, this book is not about the battle, but about the history of the mill site. After the war Jacob Whitesell (Weitzel) sells the mill and surrounding land, finally residing with the Summers family. It remains with them for many years. Read about the history of the site, vie...
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    19,19 €

  • Orange County, N.C. - Suspended Land Grants (1782-1808)
    Stewart Dunaway
    Suspended land grants are records dealing with conflicts over 'vacant land'. These records are for Orange County, NC. This book contains images of the original documents, including a transcript so that names and locations can be indexed. These original records are in the State Archives (Raleigh) - but are not cataloged on an individual basis. ...
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    18,06 €

  • History of Patterson Mill - New Hope Creek - Orange Co., NC
    Stewart Dunaway
    The History of Patterson Mill is another great example of grist mill operation in North Carolina. In Orange County, New Hope Creek was a thriving area, as numerous land grants were issued for this basin. Patterson’s mill resides within Duke Forest Preserve (Korstian Division), thereby preserving this area for years to come. This book provides a brief genealogical overview of th...
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    25,54 €

  • Henry E. McCulloh Survey Book
    Stewart Dunaway
    This book is a replica (photo image) of an original survey book of Henry Eustace McCulloh. The original book is preserved in the Southern Historical Collection at the Wilson Library, UNC Chapel Hill, NC. Included in this book are images of the entire book, and modern maps used to locate some of these land records. There is an overview section which describes the contents of thi...
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    26,81 €

  • Road, Bridge and Ferry History in North Carolina
    Stewart Dunaway
    This book documents the laws enacted in the 18th century for road, bridge, ferry and mills for North Carolina. This book includes examples of the acutal petitions from the counties located in the Piedmont. Images are included to show examples of maps and drawings that were included with these petitions. Mill records and laws are also included. This book provides a great overvie...
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    24,18 €

  • The Jesse Benton Letters (1780-1790)
    David Southern / Stewart Dunaway
    This book contains a collection of letters between Jesse Benton and Thomas Hart. Thomas Hart was the owner of a large mill complex just east of the Town of Hillsborough, which he sold to Benton. Benton became Hart’s attorney while Hart continues his migration out of NC to a number of other states. These letters were located in the Library of Congress and provide great insight t...
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    18,31 €

  • Battle at Lindley’s Mill
    Stewart Dunaway
    This book documents the Battle of Lindley’s Mill located in North Carolina, during the Revolutionary War. THIS IS THE ONLY GOVERNOR IN THE USA EVER TAKEN PRISONER DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. This historical battle, a 4 hour fight (very long for Rev. War) occurred to free N.C. Gov. Burke who was captured along with 200 residents of Hillsborough, by nasty Tory David Fanning. Da...
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    19,80 €

  • Thomas Burke
    Stewart Dunaway
    Thomas Burke, a poet, a medical doctor, a lawyer, North Carolina’s third governor, has a most interesting life. This book provides complete details on his life with many of his letters being quoted, as opposed to paraphrased opinions about him; you can read it for yourself. Further, his letter to Gen. George Washington shows his deep thinking and great common sense. His activit...
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    19,80 €