The following is a list of books with information on Jesse Hughes, early pioneer, which can be found at the West Virginia State Archives Library.
Dehass, Willis. History of the Early Settlement and Indian
Wars of Western Virginia. McClain Printing Company, 1995
reprint.
R 973.3 D322 .
Harley, Cecil B. Life and Adventures of Lewis Wetzel; the
Virginia Ranger to Which Are Added Biographical Sketch...and Other
Heroes of the West. Philadelphia, G.G. Evans, 1859.
B W544h.
Lambert, Oscar D. Pioneer Leaders of Western Virginia. H.
Hoblitzell, 1851.
R 973.3 D322 1960.
McWhorter, Lucullus V. The Border Settlers of Northwestern
Virginia from 1768-1795: Embracing the Life of Jesse Hughes and
Other Noted Scouts of the Great Woods of the Trans- Allegheny.
Republican Publishing Co., 1915.
975.402 M177.
Truman, Timothy. Straight Up to See the Sky, Forestville,
CA: Eclipse Books, 1991.
977 T677s.
"Border Badman," Charleston Gazette, November 17,
1957.
"Hughes Family Descended From Revolutionary Patroit," Clarksburg
Exponent, 8-13-1933.
"Hughes Family Traces Lineage to Revolutionary War Heroes,"
Clarksburg Exponent-Telegram, 7- 29-1934.
"Jesse Hughes' Dauntless Daughter," Charleston Gazette,
1-5-1957.
"Life and Exploits of Jesse Hughes: Part I-6," Beckley Post
Herald, 1-12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17- 1959.
"Roane Countians Revere Jesse Hughes, Pioneer Foe of West Virginia
Indians, Charleston Gazette, 8-20-1950.
"Unfortunate Trip of Jesse Hughes is Described in 'American
Pioneer'," Parkersburg News, 10-17- 1965.
"West Virginia Sketch Book-Drawing of Jesse
Hughes' Cabin," Salem Herald, 1-27-1966.
Notable Individuals in West Virginia History