02237cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000450012824500560017326400510022930000470028033600260032733700260035333800360037950000310041550801700044652011660061653400450178265300360182785600430186399900170190641597UtSlPG20260610133942.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a09000088  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF2061 aQuinn, S. J.q(Silvanus Jackson),d1837-14aThe History of the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-12-10  aE-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)  a"The History of the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia" by S. J. Quinn is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work documents the rich history of Fredericksburg, delving into events from the initial explorations by Captain John Smith to its development and significance as a town through various periods, including the Revolutionary War. The author aims to preserve the memories and contributions of its notable citizens, both past and present.  The opening of the book introduces the subject matter with reflections on the early explorations that led to the founding of Fredericksburg, crediting Captain John Smith's expeditions along the Rappahannock River in 1608. The narrative traces the city's origins, mentioning the challenges in obtaining historical records, while honoring the contributions of its residents in building the community. Quinn emphasizes the importance of the town's legacy, encapsulating vital moments like John Smith's encounters with Native Americans and the subsequent establishment of settlements that laid the groundwork for what Fredericksburg has become by 1908. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFredericksburg (Va.) -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41597  c82436d82436