An excellent source for picking up clues to family research is by purchasing your copy of the upcoming Houston County, Alabama Heritage Book (one of 68 volumes on the counties in Alabama). We are now accepting pre-publication prices: $54.00 (If you plan to pick up your copy when published--place will be announced later...) or + 5.00 Shipping and handling (These orders will be shipped directly from the printer when the book is finished and out. There are several segnments of this wonderful county book from which you may benefit: Topical Section: History of towns and communities, pictures, schools, churches, professional people, historical markers and murals, etc. --All about Houston County Family History Section: Pioneer families (longer articles) and family stories; many pictures of family members and lots of genealogy... Veteran's Section: Revolutionary soldiers, Civil War soldiers, and soldiers of recent Conflicts: WWI, WWII, Vietnam, Etc. Pictures of many of these veterans and short clips on their immediate family. Houston County Marriages: Usually a pictures of the bride and groom, and a short story. This was just mention some things that should benefit your research and also your knowledge of Houston County (once the lower part of Henry County, the Mother County). Many of the families mentioned go back to Henry County History and of course ... other counties and states. Order your copy today... only a limited number of these will be printed and will go first to people who have pre-ordered. Send check or money order, MasterCard or Visa to: Houston County, Alabama Heritage Book Committee P.O. Box 81 Dothan, AL 36302 For Master Card or Visa: Name____________________________Street Address___________________________ City_________________State________________________Zip_____________________ Telephone_____________________________Check one:__________MC_________Visa Account #______________________________Expiration date______________________ Signature (required)________________________________________________________ We, the volunteer committee, are in the process of proofing, correcting, etc. the printed page galleys now. We expect, but don't guarantee, that our book may be out by May, 2003. It's going to be a GREAT BOOK! Get yours now!!! Mrs. Ceya Minder Chairman & Family Editor Reminder@comcast.net Contact me for any questions...Glad to help!