Bronya, I know exactly what you mean about the Bureau of Land Management site. It IS easy and fun. For any of you all who have not been there, here are some tips: If you have a viewer, you can download digital images of actual land patents. There are also text versions. BLM offers a free viewer for downloading, if you don't have one; it is good as long as you are not on a mac. You go to the site at http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ enter your zip code after the prompt then enter your ancestor's name (don't have to have full name -- just surname) then you are given a list of names to choose from click on the ones you wish view land record (a text version + a digital copy are offered) print them out on the spot. Note: accept all the cookies that are offered. That will keep the process running smoothly. There is also an option to order copies for a very nominal fee ($1 each, I think, may be wrong, but pretty low). The original 13 colonies are not covered so GA is out. Still Alabama, Arkansas, Florida are there plus Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio or Wisconsin. Go there when you have some time to spare. It is not the speediest site, but really terrific! Carol Middleton your friendly listowner