In this landmark study of pioneer life in Kentucky, Charles R. Staples creates a colorful record of Lexington's first twenty-seven years. He writes of the establishment of an urban center in the midst of the frontier expansion, and in the process documents Lexington's vanishing history. Staples begins with the settlement of the town, describing its early struggles and movement toward becoming the "capital" of Fayette County. He also presents interesting pictures of the early pioneers and their livelihood: food, dress, ...
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In this landmark study of pioneer life in Kentucky, Charles R. Staples creates a colorful record of Lexington's first twenty-seven years. He writes of the establishment of an urban center in the midst of the frontier expansion, and in the process documents Lexington's vanishing history. Staples begins with the settlement of the town, describing its early struggles and movement toward becoming the "capital" of Fayette County. He also presents interesting pictures of the early pioneers and their livelihood: food, dress, houses, cooking utensils, "house raisings, " religious meetings, horse races, and other types of entertainment. First published in 1939, this reprint provides those interested in the early history of Kentucky with a comprehensive look at Lexington's pioneer period. Staples recreates a time when downtown's busiest streets were still wilderness and a land rich with agricultural potential was developing commercial elements. Because he wrote during a period when much of the architecture of pioneer Lexington still stood, he provides a wealth of primary information that has now been lost to the ravages of progress.
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Very Good-with no dust jacket. 8vo; 361 pp; Spine is slightly browned. Front hinge is weak but not broken, binding is tight. Toning on endpages.; Always Delivery Confirmation. 35 Years Fast Excellent Service. We Know How To Pack Books.
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Very Good with no dust jacket. 8vo; 361 pp; A nice clean tight attractive book; Always Delivery Confirmation. 35 Years Fast Excellent Service. We Know How To Pack Books.
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Good+ Good+ hardcover edition, has the previous owner's name and date on the front pastedown. Cover has some light shelf wear and light spotting to the page edges.; Kentucky; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 361 pages.
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Good with no dust jacket. Lacks dust jacket, spine is quite tanned, minor soil to covers. Some bowing to the covers. Someone has written a for-sale price in ink in upper right corner of ffep, above and right of the author's warm inscription, previous owner's (inscribee) small ink stamp also above the inscription.; Illus., inscribed and signed by the author; 361 pages; Signed by Author.
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Very Good with no dust jacket. 1st Printing; Signed by Author; 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; 361 pp; Dated author flat signed, a very nice tight and attractive book.
