This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VS.2ADE/577.1.1.1.2.1.5 Message Board Post: To clarify matters, there are 3 BOOKS published recently from Pickens Co, AL thanks to all the hard working people there. They do a wonderful job documenting the history and genealogy of the area. The books are: 1. Pickens Co, AL History and Families, 1998 consisting of 568 pages of info and photos. It was published by the Book Committee which included Kathleen Brown, Karen Manning, et al. 2. The Heritage of Pickens Co, AL, 1999. A book on each county of ALA was published to celebrate the Year 2000. It is smaller than 1 above but a little more current. A different Committee published this book. 3. There was a Gordo,AL book published in 2001 but It is Gordo area and I do not have a copy. However, if you want Pickens co, AL total, need to get 1 and 2 above. The Pickens Co, AL web site has addresses, etc for some of the above. Hope this clarifies the books.