This fascinating guide to the mineral springs of western Virginia provides valuable insights into the use of these natural resources for medicinal purposes. The authors, William Burke and J. J. Moorman, offer practical advice for those seeking to benefit from the healing properties of these springs, as well as a historical overview of their use. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of medicine or the natural wonders of the American South. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from Historical Sketches: Of Virginia Hot Springs, Warm Sulphur Springs, and Bath County Virginia The journal of Dr. Thomas Walker, who was one of the the first men to make a trip into what is now Kentucky, throws some interesting sidelights on the Hot Springs. Dr. Walker left home March 6th and returned July lath, 1750. Two of his entries are, July 8, having shaved, shifted and made new shoes we left our useless rags at ye camp and got to Walker Johnston's about noon. We moved over to Robt. Arm strong's (3) in the afternoon and staid there all night. The people here are very hospitable and would be better able to support travellers was it not for the great num ber of Indian warriors that frequently take what they want from them, much to their prejudice. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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