Stories Of The Old Dominion - Cooke, John Esten
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""Stories Of The Old Dominion: From The Settlement To The End Of The Revolution"" is a historical book written by John Esten Cooke in 1879. The book tells the tales of Virginia, known as the Old Dominion, from its early settlement to the end of the American Revolution. It covers a wide range of topics such as the arrival of the first settlers, the establishment of the first colony, the struggles between the English and the Native Americans, the growth of the tobacco industry, the rise of slavery, and the events leading up to the American Revolution. The book also features stories of famous…mehr

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""Stories Of The Old Dominion: From The Settlement To The End Of The Revolution"" is a historical book written by John Esten Cooke in 1879. The book tells the tales of Virginia, known as the Old Dominion, from its early settlement to the end of the American Revolution. It covers a wide range of topics such as the arrival of the first settlers, the establishment of the first colony, the struggles between the English and the Native Americans, the growth of the tobacco industry, the rise of slavery, and the events leading up to the American Revolution. The book also features stories of famous Virginians such as George Washington, Patrick Henry, and Thomas Jefferson. Through these stories, Cooke provides a vivid picture of the early history of Virginia and its role in shaping the United States. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in American history, particularly the history of Virginia and the American Revolution.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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John Esten Cooke (November 3, 1830 - September 27, 1886) was a novelist, writer, and poet from the United States. He was the poet Philip Pendleton Cooke's brother. During the American Civil War, Cooke served as a staff officer in the Confederate States Army cavalry for Maj. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart then, after Stuart's death, for Brig. Gen. William N. Pendleton. Flora, Stuart's wife, was Cooke's first cousin. Cooke was born on November 3, 1830 in Winchester, Virginia, as one of 13 children (five of whom survived childhood) to Bermuda-born planter and lawyer John R. Cooke and Maria Pendleton Cooke. He was born on the family's plantation, "Ambler's Hill," in the Shenandoah Valley near Winchester, Virginia. The family estate to which the Cookes had relocated burned destroyed in 1838. The family relocated to Charles Town, Virginia, and then to Richmond, Virginia, in 1840. Cooke briefly studied and practiced law in Richmond at his father's urging, but dropped out in 1849 when continued financial difficulties stopped him from enrolling at the University of Virginia. In 1851, he founded a law firm with his father, but his writing frequently interfered with his work.