New jersey, middle atlantic state of the e united states. Appears in 1111 books from 17482008 page 406 massachusetts, is to be expended for books for the college library. Potts was born in or before 1840 near fort mckenzie, montana. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading bear child. Discover book depositorys huge selection of thomas potts books online. Outdoor adventure fiction for young readers by brenda potts join the younger cousins, j. The life and times of jerry potts, book by rodger d. Fardy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The west was a lawless domain when jerry potts was born into the upper missouri fur trade in 1838. Scout, native interpreter, drunk, and unsung hero in. The history and genealogy of many families from around the world. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Jerry potts historical records and family trees myheritage.
The story of morristowns water supply morristown green. The potts family in great britain and america 1901 thomas maxwell potts pages 5980. Rolf potts has reported from more than sixty countries for the likes of national geographic traveler, the new yorker, outside, the new york times magazine, the believer, the guardian u. Jerry potts, scottish father and peigan mother, was one of the central characters in the early history of the alberta part of the great plains. This site contains family information on 10,386 individuals from 4,060 families and a total. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. Of kainai blood and scots parentage, he became famous among the blackfoot as a great warrior and hunter. The truth is, jerry potts was a real person who greatly helped the canadian mounties stop the whiskey. Jerry potts 1860 south carolina jerry potts in 1870 united states federal census jerry potts was born circa 1860, at birth place, south carolina, to allen potts and susan potts.
Paul potts biography growing up and wife julie potts. It is bordered by new york state n and, across the hudson river and new york harbor, e, the atlantic ocean e. It is proud canadian history how a handful of scarlet coated men, the north west mounted police, were able to make peace with this tribe, and other plains indians, with no major battles being fought. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. William john potts author of historical collections. Jerry went on to act as guide and interpreter on both sides of the medicine line. Jerry potts was born in 1840 of a scottish father and a blood indian mother. Biographical sketches of loyalists of the american revolution includes edward potts source.
I was particularly interested in the connection to valley forge, pennsylvania through isaac potts to the. Potts, jerry also known as kyyokosi, meaning bear child, hunter, interpreter, and scout. Paul potts just didnt think he was good enough even after he won to play it straight. Chapter seven jonathan potts 1714 1785 25 chapter eight david potts of mercer county, kentucky 37 chapter nine joel pottsson of david sr. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. In 1939, it was taken over by jim russell, who changed it to its current title.
Jerry potts when the sunburnt, mosquitobitten officers of the northwest mounted police nwmp rode into writingonstone in the fall of 1874, they were disheartened, saddleweary, and lost. The most potts families were found in the usa in 1880. Jeremiah jerry potts 1840 july 14, 1896 was an american canadian plainsman, buffalo. The place to find books, art and hunting related topics by stan and brenda potts booksbypotts. Potts did all that was in his power to educate public officials about the need for providing water supplies with anticipation for future demands. Upon the death of his father in 1840, jerry was given to american fur company trader alexander harvey by namopisi prior to her rejoining her tribe. This book captures the life and times of jerry potts, the one man who best. Thomas pott was born about 1590 in llangirrig, montgomeryshire, wales. The son of a scottish father and a blood mother, he was given the name bear child by. The truth is, jerry potts was a real person who greatly helped the canadian mounties stop the whiskey trade in the northwest territory and got them and the indian tribes in that area so that they actually trusted each other unlike what was happening just across the border in montana. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good.
A fictional account of his life is featured in the book, the last crossing, by guy vanderhaeghe. Welcome to the potts family tree genealogy web site which has been on the internet since 1994. Genealogy profile for john pott john pott potts 1794 1872 genealogy genealogy for john pott potts 1794 1872 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and. All this, however, would not have been accomplished so swiftly had it not been for one mixedblood scout, jerry potts. Rodger continued writing, including books on bc history and travel, before becoming the ownerpublisher of heritage house in 1995. Australian historian and writer david potts caused a stir down under with his 2006 work of social history, the myth of the great depression, a book whose central tenet was that the depression of the 1930s. To the indians of the canadian prairies, jerry potts was a formidable warrior. Historical collections relating to the potts family in. For us, its all about sharing our love of great books, and that will never change. Genealogy profile for thomas potts thomas potts 1721 1762 genealogy genealogy for thomas potts 1721 1762 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. The other half of the income is devoted to scholarships in harvard university for the. Jerry potts, or kyyokosi, meaning bear child, scout, guide, interpreter b at ft mckenzie, us 1840. Stephen potts books list of books by author stephen potts.
He grew up quickly under the tutelage of alex harvey at fort mckenzie, montana, after his father was mistakenly killed. List of books and articles about new jersey history. The previous winter, they had first come together as a unit in. Explore books by annie potts with our selection at. Rodger touchie has written numerous articles on western canadian history and two books, including vancouver island. Family information on over 10,000 individuals from 3,800 families. Steve potts books list of books by author steve potts. The potts family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Whenever possible, consider holding the family reunion in place where you have a strong potts family history, which provides opportunities to share stories and visit cemeteries or old home sites. Potts point bookshop is an independent bookshop in sydney, australia.
The son of a scottish father and a blood mother, he was given the name bear child by his blood tribe for his bravery and tenacity while he was still a teen. Paul potts entered michael barrymores my kind of people in 1999. We stock a carefully selected range of contemporary and classic fiction, biography, history, art, photography, design and cook books. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. Jerry potts, first edition abebooks shop for books. Discount prices on books by annie potts, including titles like querying consent.
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