Have you checked with Prof Hagy about doing this? He has
published books in 1993 and 1996 on South Carolina history. One
is available from Genealogical Publishing Co. in Baltimore. They
can probably put you in touch with him.
Regards,
Steven C. Perkins
On 30 Nov 2001, at 17:46, CSCUNC(a)aol.com wrote:
Several months ago I offered to copy for interested researchers
James
W. Hagy's thesis on the frontier settlement of Castle's Woods,
Virginia. I had searched for many long years before finding an actual
copy of this work at a rare book dealer in North Carolina. This
thesis was presented to the Faculty of the Department of History, East
Tennessee State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the Degree of Master of Arts, 1966. The original thesis contained
no copywrite provision and I have distributed over 300 copies to
appreciative genealogists. I thought I was done with this project but
recently have received a number of additional requests for this
material so I have decided to make ONE more printing run and then
retire from the copying business. For all of those folks who for one
reason or another failed to secure a copy of this work, this is the
last chance.
"This thesis is a narrative account of the frontier settlement of
Castle's Woods. The community is an interesting case study of the
ideas of Frederick Jackson Turner regarding the frontier.
Castle's Woods in many ways fits the pattern of the typical frontier
community. Apparently first settled by a long hunter, Castle's Woods,
like a magnet, drew westward the classic frontier types, hunters,
farmers, speculators, surveyors, artisans, and preachers. Even some
aristocrates settled there. The usual frontier customs and activities
were observed in the community. These included a considerable amount
of lawlessness. The greatest problem for the settlers in Castle's
Woods was the Indians who were a menace from the time of the first
settlement until nearly the end of the eighteenth century. After the
Indian problem had been eliminated, the frontier stage quickly passed
away......
A large amount of primary materials were used in this study. The most
important sources were county records, state archives, national
archives, and the Draper Manuscripts."
The importance of Castle's Woods is twofold. First, it had its day of
importa nce as a stepping stone to the West. Secondly, it is
important as a case study of the American frontier. It was the first
permanent settlement in Russell County, Virginia, founded in 1760 and
located on the Clinch River.
Many of the early southwest Virginia families are discussed in detail
including Russell, Walker, Cowan, Porter, Moore, Campbell, Stuart,
Houston, Montgomery, Snoddy, Thompson, Robinson and many, many more.
Detailed accounts of many of the Indian battles are described in great
detail and this research material makes interesting reading. If
anyone would like a copy of this 140 page thesis the price is $25.00
which includes shipping via priority mail. PLEASE contact me
privately at cscunc(a)aol.com if you have any questions.
Regards,
Robert Cowan
525 Harrogate Rd.
Matthews, North Carolina 28105
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