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Title	Description	Author	Price (US $)
1861 Life in the Shenandoah Valley	This book is an extensive record of Siram Peter Henkel's day-to-day activities and experiences written in a journal which he kept for many years. Siram and his wife, Margaret Coiner, had three sons who served in the war between the states. They lived on the North Fork of the Shenandoah River a few miles west of New Market, VA. Included in the book are a collection of letters written to, or by, Dr. Casper Coiner Henkel. Lots of pictures included.	Elsie Renalds Newcomer & Janet Renalds Ramsey	21.50
*Pictorial Heritage of Page County*	The newest publication from The Page County Heritage Association, featuring 208 pages of pictures of people, places and things in and about Page County. This hard cover books has a beautiful blue cover with gold lettering, a high quality dust jacket featuring the Mauck Meeting House, Calendine Museum, Hamburg Store and Massanutten One Room School. This is surely going to be a future collectible.		49.50
*Page County, Virginia 1840 Census*	An easy to read transcription of the first census taken after Page became a county. It has an introduction and is well indexed.	Jon Vogt	13.00
*Historic Harrisonburg*	First published in 1949, this book has a wealth of information of the people and places in and around Harrisonburg, Va. 419 pages, hard cover, also contains pictures , maps and very well indexed.	Dr. John Wayland	20.00
*Aunt Betty’s Story, The Narrative of Bethany Veney, A Slave Woman*	Bethany Veney was born a slave in Luray, Page County, Virginia in 1815. Originally published by George H. Ellis Press in Boston in 1889, this booklet relates her everyday stories and hardships, her fidelity to trust, her religious experiences, her angers and sorrows, and finally her freedom in 1858 and her new home in the North.		5.00
*Dismissing the Peculiar Institution: Assessing Slavery in Page and Rockingham Counties*	Historians Wayland and Strickler have presented the low percentage of African American slave inhabitants in Page and Rockingham Counties, compared with the higher percentages for other Shenandoah Valley counties as well as those counties east of the Blue Ridge, as an indication that slavery was of little economic and social significance in Page and Rockingham counties. Ballard challenges these beliefs in several areas, especially the importance of industrial slavery to the iron working industry.	Dr. Charles Ballard	5.00
*Forerunners*	This is Harry Strickler’s first book, published in 1924, on the history and genealogy for the Strickler families, their kith and kin, including Kauffmans Stovers, Burners, Ruffners, Beavers, Shaffers, Brumbacks, Zirkles, Blossers, Groves, Brubakers, Neffs, Rothgebs, and other early families of Shenandoah, Rockingham, Augusta, Frederick and Page Counties. The information in this book dates to 1700.	Harry M. Strickler	30.00
*From Iron Plantation to Company Town: The Shenandoah Iron Works, 1836-1907*	Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries iron mining and manufacturing emerged as an integral component of the regional economy of the greater Shenandoah Valley and Appalachian highlands of Virginia and West Virginia. A large iron works that, to date, has not received deserved attention was the Shenandoah Iron Works, located at or near the town of Shenandoah in Page County, Virginia. These now defunct works were in operation from 1836-1907, and Dr. Ballard writes an excellent history on the operations of these Works and its contributions to the county economy as well as the Civil War effort.	Dr. Charles Ballard	5.00
*The German Element of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia*	In this volume, Dr. Wayland gives us an account of the first white men in the Valley, the Germans-whence they came, why, and when, early settlements, counties and county records, towns and town founders, religious life and organizations, politics and war, education and literary activities, rum and slavery, home life, industrial habits and enterprises. An appendix gives interesting data on early records and transactions. Published 1907.	Dr. John Wayland	30.00
*A History of the Valley of Virginia*	The all-time favorite history of Virginia’s famous Shenandoah Valley. The first edition was published in 1833, revised and enlarged by the author in 1850. A third edition followed in 1902, and a fourth in 1925. Probably the best and fullest authority on the early conditions in the Valley. Kercheval enjoyed the very great advantage of having conversed with men and women who had been actors in the pioneer period. A lot of the information in this book was derived first hand.	Samuel Kercheval	35.00
*History of Rockingham County*	Hard Cover history originally printed in 1912, reprinted in 1996, from a great history of one on the Shenandoah Valley's most historic counties. 466 pages and well indexed.	Dr. John Wayland	37.50
*Luray/Page County Men and Women in World War II*	Shortly after World War II, Luray’s VFW Post 621 compiled photographs and service information on over 400 Page County men and women who served in the U.S Armed Forces during the war. The resulting book was printed in a limited quantity, and therefore has become a much sought after item. Responding to numerous requests from the community, the Heritage Association has republished this popular book. It is now available for relatives and friends of WWII veterans and others interested in this period of Page County history.		$15.00
*Massanutten*	This book discusses the first settlement in the Shenandoah Valley in 1726. This settlement was the beginning of five counties—Augusta, Frederick, Shenandoah, Rockingham and Page. The materials in this book for genealogies are voluminous and valuable. There is good information on early religious organizations, mainly the Baptists and Mennonites. Also information on many old homes and forts. Originally published in 1924, reprinted in 1994.	Harry M. Strickler	18.00
*Old Homes of Page County*	Locations, exterior and interior photos and extensive descriptions of a number of old Page County homes and forts. This book is in its fourth printing because of popular demand. Published 1962.	Jennie Ann Kerkoff	30.00
*Page County, Virginia, Men in Gray*	This book was published in 1997. While the Regimental Histories provide much information on the veteran’s service, they do not include much genealogical data. Men In Gray accomplishes this and in many instances parental information, spouses, and names of children and burial sites for all Page County veterans. Names are also listed alphabetically by unit. If you don’t know what unit your veteran was in and/or you want some genealogical information, this is the book.	Thomas M. Spratt	28.00
*Page, The County of Plenty*	In 1976 the Page County Bicentennial Commission printed this booklet to celebrate our nation’s 200th birthday. In accordance with this celebration, the Commission "wished to commemorate the efforts and deeds of our forefathers and leave for posterity a tangible and fitting remembrance of them." These brave men forged in to the Page Valley and established a heritage upon which their descendants could build a productive future. Page County is indeed proud of her long history and of her contributions to the spirit of independence that brought our great nation into being. This historical booklet was dedicated to all persons, past and present, who have been fortunate enough to call Page County their home. This booklet is a basic must for all county households.		5.00
*The Painful News I Have to Write*	Serving in the famous Stonewall Brigade, three sons of Daniel and Rebecca Hite of Mill Creek gave their lives for the Confederate cause. Isaac, their brother, served in Robert E. Lee's bodyguard and survived to be paroled at Appomattox Court House. This moving story is told in a diary and some eighty wartime letters which name over 400 of their Page County neighbors, cousins, sweethaearts, and comrades. Compiled and edited by a great grandson of the surviving brother, this handsom book of over 200 pages has a colorful dust jacket and includes maps and family photographs.	Harlan Jessup	~~27.00~~ SOLD OUT
*Shenandoah Valley Pioneer Settlers*	First publication of the Jost Hite Plat map, the Miller and Dellinger massacres by the Indians, the first detailed map of the lower Shenandoah Valley. Pedigree lines or sketches of AU (Eye), Bucher, Dellinger, Hammond, Martiau, Rhodes, Sauvage, Walter and Washington families. There are some family photographs. Also items of historic interest including evidence of a visit by white men in 1856.		~~13.00~~ SOLD OUT
*A Short History of Page County*	One of Virginia’s more important county histories. It is believed that here was the first settlement of the Shenandoah Valley at Massanutten in 1726. Old homes, excerpts from court records, the Civil War, towns and villages, Shenandoah National Park, churches, education, industry, Indian mounds, biography and genealogy. A must in a Page County resident’s library. Published in 1952. Reprinted 1996.	Harry M. Strickler	43.00
*Twenty-Five Chapters on the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia*	To which is appended a concise history of the Civil War in the Valley. Featured are various phases of interest that have hitherto not been given prominence. The formation of the counties, the comprehensive variety of races and religions composing the population, historical literature and newspapers, singing and the production of singing books, and other important subjects such as the Revolutionary War period in the Valley, the naming of streams and mountains and the old wooden bridges and their builders. Published 1957.	Dr. John Wayland	43.00
*Sad Earth, Sweet Heaven- The Diary of Lucy Rebecca Buck*	An interesting diary of a lady living in Front Royal during the Civil War with a day by day account of the events of the day. Introduction by Laura Virginia Hale, author of "Four Valiant Years". Soft cover, 384 pages, well indexed.		22.00
*Letters to Cousin Sallie Cullers*	Transcribed letters to Sallie Cullers from Confederate soldiers whom she nursed during the Civil War, covering the period from 861 to 1918. Paper back 206 pages.	Jack and Mary Louise Cullers	20.00
*Herbert Barbee's Roots*	A thirty page page pamphlet about the life of the sculptor, with ties to many "old valley names".	Rolf Hubbee	3.00
*Virginia Valley Records*	440 pages of well indexed lists of marriages, landowners, church records, old letters, court records, family histories and much more. A wealth of information. This pertains mostly to Rockingham and Augusta counties, with some information from surrounding counties. Originally published in 1930.	Dr. John Wayland	43.00
*Shenandoah, Daughter of the Stars*	In 1945, Julia Davis published the original text for this book. In 1994, Lucian Niemeyer collaborated with Mrs Davis by adding the most spectacular color photography imaginable. This book has 212 pages, fully indexed. It measures 10 1/2 x12 inches, hard cover. Originally sold for $39.95, we are offering this book for much less. Would make a great gift!	Julia Davis	25.00
*History of Shenandoah County*	This is the most comprehensive book available covering Shenandoah County, Virginia, written by the most notable historian in this region. Over 850 pages filled with facts , photos, and stories for anybody connected to this great county. Hard cover, well indexed.	Dr. John Wayland	52.50
*The Huffman Family-1733-1992*	An eighty one page, spiral bound book featuring the Huffman families of the Valley from 1773, with many photographs and lots of dates and facts. This is a reprint of the original book and the pictures did not all reproduce well, but most are good.		18.00

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Title	Pages	Author(s)
43rd Battalion Cavalry-Mosby's Command	410	Hugh C. Keen; Horace Mewborn
Miscellaneous Disbanded Va Light Artillery	141	Robert H. Moore II
6th VA Infantry	143	Michael A. Cavanaugh
10th VA Infantry	196	Terrence V. Murphy
23rd VA Cavalry	108	Richard B. Kleese
33rd VA Infantry	151	Lowell Reidenbaugh
Chew's Ashby, Shoemaker's Lynchburg and Newton Artillery	126	Robert H. Moore II
Lowry’s, Bryan’s, and Chapman’s Batteries	108	J.L. Scott
Graham's Petersburg, Jackson's Kanawha, and Lurty's Roanoke Horse Artillery	140	Robert H. Moore II
The Richmond Fayette, Hampden, Thomas, Blount's Lynchburg Artillery	178	Robert H. Moore II
The Purcell, Crenshaw and Letcher Artillery	234	Peter S. Carmichael
The Charlottesville, Lynchburg and Bedford Artillery	132	Robert H. Moore II