The history of pioneer Lexington, 1779-1806 / Charles R. Staples ; foreword by Thomas D. Clark.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Staples, Charles R. (Charles Richard), 1875- author.

Clark, Thomas D., author of introduction, etc.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Frontier and pioneer life--Kentucky--Lexington.

Frontier and pioneer life.

Lexington (Ky.)--History.

Lexington (Ky.).

Lexington (Ky.)--Social life and customs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (390 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lexington, Kentucky : The University Press of Kentucky, 1996.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this study of Kentucky pioneer life, 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 ""capitol"" 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,

Contents:

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; By Way of Introduction; Laying off the Lots; The Stockade; The Frontier Village; Early Days of the Settlement; Events of 1787; Events of 1788; Events of 1789; Events of 1790; Events of 1791; Events of 1792; Events of 1793; Events of 1794; Events of 1795; Events of 1796; Events of 1797; Events of 1798; Events of 1799; Events of 1800; Events of 1801; Events of 1802; Events of 1803; Events of 1804; Events of 1805; Events of 1806; The First Directory; Impressions of a Visitor; Pioneer Preachers and Pulpits; The Bench and the Bar

Pioneer Pupils and Pedagogues The Town Fathers; The Medicine Men; Post Office and Post Men; End of Pioneer Period; Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780813133287

0813133289

9780813159614

081315961X

OCLC:

605162963