Author: American Genealogical Research InstitutePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
James Families of America Since 1630
Author: Wynne JamesThe James Family
Author: F.O. MatthiessenPublisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9781590200667
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A profile of the extraordinary nineteenth-century American family recounts their reactions to one another, to contemporary writers and thinkers, and to major issues in American cultural history, tracing the lives and careers of Henry James, Sr., philosopher William James, influential author Henry James, and Alice James.
The James Family
Author: American Genealogical Research InstitutePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Jesse and Frank James
Author: Philip W. SteelePublisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 9781455606641
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
The daring exploits of Frank and Jesse James have fascinated America for more than a century. Myth and fact have meshed together to create a legend of monumental proportions. Anxious to bask in the reflected glory of the James clan, many people have claimed a family connection to these two famous outlaws. Now noted Western historian and folklorist Phillip W. Steele has penned an authoritative chronicle of the James family, drawing on sources newly discovered in the past two decades. Anecdotes, family stories, and complete genealogies of all members accurately document the James clan's history in this entertaining, readable volume, which includes more than forty rare photographs. Individuals who believe they may share a blood tie with the James brothers will find this book invaluable in authenticating their claim; those who are merely captivated by the romance and mystery of two of America's most wanted men will discover much to add to their understanding of these celebrated figures.Journey through the old West with Jesse and Frank James and trace the history and heritage of these American folk heroes. The late Philip Steele was the author of several books on the Ozarks and the Wild West including Ozark Tales and Superstitions, Civil War in the Ozarks, and The Last Cherokee Warriors, all published by Pelican. Phillip W. Steele passed away on November 8, 2007.
James Family History, 1755-1992
Author: Gerald Blaine JamesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : North Carolina
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
A record of the ancestors and descendants of Reuben Henry and Malinda Evelyn Austin Fowler James, who married December 30, 1866 in Union County, North Carolina. Descendants lived in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and other localities.
The Skinner Family History
Author: Ira James Skinner, Jr.Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1493115081
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
The surname Skinner is an English trade and business name of approximately the twelfth century when trade names like Brewer, Baker, Chandler and Smith came into existence as family names. Skinner is the name adopted as a dealer in skins, furs and hides. The Skinner Company of London received a charter of incorporation during the reign of Edward III and has a coat-of-arms which is discussed later from that period. The Skinner families are found all over England. The Skinner families are in Cowley and Devonshire in London and in Essex, Sussex, Dewlish, The Isle of Wight and other Counties as well.
A History of the James Family
Author: Robert O. JamesThe James Family
Author: Francis Otto MatthiessenPublisher: Bloomsbury Academic
ISBN: 9780715638385
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 706
Book Description
James Family History
Author: Frances Williams NelsonWilliam and Henry James
Author: William JamesPublisher: University of Virginia Press
ISBN: 9780813916941
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 620
Book Description
This collection of 216 letters offers an accessible, single-volume distillation of the exchange between celebrated brothers William and Henry James. Spanning more than fifty years, their correspondence presents a lively account of the persons, places, and events that affected the Euro-American world from 1861 until the death of William James in August 1910. An engaging introduction by John J. McDermott suggests the significance of the Selected Letters for the study of the entire family.