 | Chronicles of border warfare, or, A history of the settlement by the whites, of north-western Virginia, and of the Indian wars and massacres in that section of the state |  |
ADVERTISEMENT.
The "Chronicles of Border Warfare" are now completed and
presented to the public. Circumstances, over which the publisher
had no control, have operated to delay their appearance beyond the
anticipated period; and an apprehension that such might be the
case, induced him, when issuing proposals for their publication, not
positively to name a time at which the work would be completed
and ready for delivery.
This delay, although unavoidable, has been the source of regret
to the publisher, and has added considerably to the expenditure
otherwise necessarily made, in attempting to rescue from oblivion
the many interesting incidents, now, for the first time recorded.
To preserve them from falling into the gulph of forgetfulness, was
the chief motive which the publisher had in view; and should the
profits of the work be sufficient to defray the expenses, actually incurred
in its preparation and completion, he will be abundantly
satisfied. That he will be thus far remunerated, is not for an instant
doubted,—the subscription papers having attached to them, as
many names as there are copies published.
In regard to the manner of its execution, it does not perhaps
become him to speak. He was attentive to his duties, and watched
narrowly the press; and if typographical errors are to be found, it
must be attributed to the great difficulty of preventing them, even
when the author is at hand to correct each proof sheet. They are
however, certainly few, and such as would be likely to escape observation.
| Chronicles of border warfare, or, A history of the settlement by the whites, of north-western Virginia, and of the Indian wars and massacres in that section of the state | |