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Historical Context
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Colonial History of the Shenandoah Valley
Evelyn Jones Ewing, J. Clan Ewing, Vol. 13, No. 2 (May 2007), pp. 11-14.
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An introduction to the settlement of the
Shenandoah Valley
by William Ewing and
other descendants of
John Ewing of Carnashannagh.
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Great Philadelphia Wagon Road
Jean McClure, J. Clan Ewing, Vol. 13, No. 3 (August 2007), pp 15-20.
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A discussion of the genesis of the migration path from Philadelphia into and
through the
Shenandoah Valley,
with an emphasis on the use of this migration path
by descendants of
John Ewing of Carnashannagh
who settled the
Stephens City,
Frederick County, Virginia, area.
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The Newtown Wagon
Linden Fravel, J. Clan Ewing, Vol. 14, No. 1 (February 2008), pp 13-18.
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Focuses attention on one of the most common and essential tools of early America, the road wagon. Complementing the information about the
Conestoga Wagon
in Jean McClure's
previous report,
Linden describes the Newtown wagon and the wagon industry in Newtown
(Stephens City).
He also provides information about the history of the Frederick County area up to the Civil War.
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Ewing Families
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Ewings of Shenandoah Valley, Virginia (Part 1)
Evelyn Jones Ewing, J. Clan Ewing, Vol. 13, No. 3 (August 2007), pp 15-20.
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A genealogy of the descendants of
John Ewing of Carnashannagh
emphasizing the
children of William Ewing, his son.
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Ewings of Shenandoah Valley, Virginia (Part 2)
Evelyn Jones Ewing, J. Clan Ewing, Vol. 13, No. 4 (November 2007), pp 13-25.
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A continuation of the genealogy of the descendants of
John Ewing of Carnashannagh
emphasizing the
children of William Ewing, his son.
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John Ewing, Son of William Ewing, Grandson of John Ewing of Carnashannagh
Darryl Dene DaHarb, J. Clan Ewing, Vol. 13, No. 4 (November 2007), pp 26-31.
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A discussion of the descendants of the William Ewing who is the emphasis
of the Ewings of Shenandoah Valley, Virginia reports by Evelyn Jones Ewing.
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Local Attractions and Activities
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The Handley Library, Winchester, Virginia
Jeannette Ewing, J. Clan Ewing, Vol. 13, No. 2 (May 2007), p. 15.
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A brief introduction to an
important library
to visit and conduct
research while attending the 2008 Gathering.
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The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley and the Historic House and Gardens at Glen Burnie
Ted and Betty (Ewing) York, J. Clan Ewing, Vol. 14, No. 1 (February 2008), p. 12.
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Provides a glimpse of the
Historic House and Gardens at Glen Burnie,
home of the founder of Winchester, Col. James Wood and the adjacent
Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
which provides visitors with many insights into the founding and evolution of this region of Virginia.
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Local Area Attractions
Karen Avery, J. Clan Ewing, Vol. 14, No. 1 (February 2008), p. 19-20.
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A list of attractions in the general area --- Washington, D.C., to the north, the Allegheny Mountains to the west and Williamsburg on the south --- attendees want to visit and enjoy during extra days before and after the gathering.
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Winchester Area Attractions and Activities
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Attractions and activities attendees might take advantage of during the open-activity periods on Friday and Saturday afternoons or during extra days before and after the gathering.
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