| 21 | Author: | Byrd, William, 1674-1744 | Requires cookie* |
| Title: | The secret history of the line between Virginia and North Carolina, [1728] | ||
| Dates: | Circa 1728 | ||
| Abstract: | The collection of William Byrd's writings consists of two leather bound, handwritten copies of Byrd's History of the Dividing Line Run in the Year 1728 (Mss.975.5.B99h) and A Secret History of the Dividing Line (Mss.975.5.B99s). The former was likely written for public audiences and contains the details of drawing the lines, interactions with Indians, observations of the flora and fauna of the area, the health and culture of settlers, and the official actions of the commissioners. Byrd regularly wrote Peter Collinson, an English scientist, about his journal and his hope that it would be of interest and benefit to a wide audience. The Secret History, on the other hand, contains a wealth of the more personal, private, and often humorous anecdotes of the trip. Neither manuscript was published in Byrd's lifetime, although both were eventually published. View finding aid for a full description | ||
| Call #: | Mss.975.5.B99s | ||
| Extent: | 1 volume(s) | ||
| Topics: | Colony and State Specific History | Exploration. | Land and Speculation | Natural history | Surveying and Maps | ||
| Genre: | Manuscript Essays | Maps and Surveys | Official Government Documents and Records | Travel Narratives and Journals | ||
| Subjects: | Boundaries, State. |
