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- 1 2 "New book on Mathews history due out Dec. 2". Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal. November 18, 2015.
- 1 2 Erickson, Mark St. John (February 7, 2015). "A look at Jamestown's role in forging the chains of slavery". Daily Press .
- ↑ Bogger, Tommy L. (2001). "Review: James City County: Keystone of the Commonwealth by Martha W. McCartney; Williamsburg, Virginia: A City before the State, 1699–1999 by Robert P. Maccubbin". The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. 109 (1): 93–95. JSTOR 4249894.
- ↑ Cherry, Lisa (January 16, 2005). "Book Corner: 'Jamestown' Author Brings Award-winning Insight". Daily Press.
- ↑ Salmon, Emily (2001). "Review: With Reverence for the Past: Gloucester County, Virginia by Martha W. McCartney". The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. 109 (4): 419–20. JSTOR 4249959.
- 1 2 "Jordan's Point, Virginia: Archaeology in Perspective, Prehistoric to Modern Times, Martha W. McCartney". University of Virginia Press. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ↑ Hubbard, Frances (November 30, 2015). "Mathews Historical Society introduces new book on Mathews history". Daily Press (Blog).
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