920995
9781556132957
This rare history documents the first settlement of the county and the struggles the pioneers encountered in founding a society there. In chapters ranging over the Indian occupation of Ohio, including Lord Dunmore's War; the Ohio Company; Ohio University; and all the individual townships within Athens County, the author blends historical facts, personal recollections, biographies, and statistics to create a detailed and comprehensive picture of the county's history and growth.Rupp, I. Daniel is the author of 'History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania To Which Is Prefixed a Brief Sketch of the Early History of Pennsylvania' with ISBN 9781556132957 and ISBN 1556132956.
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