William Byrd's Histories of the Dividing Line Betwixt Virginia: and North Carolina [Paperback]

William Byrd (Author)

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Publication Date: February 1, 1988 | ISBN-10: 0486255530 | ISBN-13: 978-0486255538

A masterpiece of American prose and history, here is an early 18th-century account of surveying expedition. Official, printed account by Byrd on facing pages with private manuscript of secret-history, telling scandals, bawdy exploits of commissioners among Indians, settlers. Map, reproduction of manuscript pages. Introduction by Percy Adams.

Product Details

• Paperback: 340 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (February 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486255530
• ISBN-13: 978-0486255538
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #249,042 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A trip back to the founding of the south, November 22, 2011

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This review is from: William Byrd's Histories of the Dividing Line Betwixt Virginia: and North Carolina (Paperback)

Burd's history of the dividing lines betwixt Va and NC is a good narrative of an expedition to map out the boundary between these two fine states. What you find in this work is the creation of the southern identity and the toil with which these men worked to create their new homes. It is a little bit hard to read because it is older english, but it is a very good view of what it took for these men to succeed in their endeavors. What struck me is how at the point this occurred they already needed to create the myht of the South to assist in washing away the stain of slavery. This is seen in much of the dialogue provided in the book. All in all, a very interesting book.