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Walker *Virginia Military District, description of, 9, 67.
 * Virginians: British officer compares Pennsylvanians and, 4, 157–158; daring enterprise of, 6, 27–28.
 * Virginia Regiment; history of campaign of 1754, 3, 126–188; reasons for advancing from Wills Creek, 128–129; religious service held, 152; retires from Mount Braddock, 155–156; in battle of Fort Necessity, 159–163; retreat from Fort Necessity, 167–170.
 * Volney, A View of the Soil and Climate of the United States of America, cited, 8, 47; quoted, 65–68.


 * ABLE'S, 10, 159.
 * Wagons, professional loaders of, 11, 82; see Conestogas.
 * Wagoners: clannish nature of, 11, 84; resented slights, 84–85.
 * Walker, Benjamin, 12, 110.
 * Walker, Dr. Thomas: Journal, 1, 111, et seq.; Kentucky explored by, 6, 48–69; sketch of life of, 50–52; details of the exploration of, 53–69; Sabbath honored by, 55; Daniel Bryan outlines route