Just want to say thanks to everyone for all the positive imput on my "Carrying the Mail" story. I didn't realize it would have such a general appeal. I am glad I sent it. At least one person asked if more stories are available in book form. Actually what I have are about 6-8 hours of casette tapes of my grandparents, Toby Lonzo (born 1886) and Mary Ellen Harness Holsted (born 1889). I have transcribed three of the tapes. They tend to relate to my family but also have things that would probably be of general interest regarding the way of life in Searcy County.I am happy to share them with the understanding that they are under copyright because I do plan to include them in a family history I am writing. They are fairly long, 4-5 pages each. If the list wishes I can copy and paste and send them directly to the list. If that seems to be too much because of the length then I will be happy to do the same thing and send them to anyone who requests them. Maybe the list owner can decide let me know. I can use "stories" as the subject and then anyone not interested can just know to delete. One tells about the building of the "Dinky Train" from Leslie up to about highway 27 in the around 1907-1910. One is my grandma telling about raising ducks and geese and chickens. The other is about Lemuel Holsted being killed in the Civil War. It goes on to tell just how bad things were for the families after the war was over. Again a fair amount of general interest material. Let me know Judy