Hello, everyone Over five years, I compiled the guide as a volunteer of Gippsland Regional Maritime Museum at Port Albert, mainly from resources held in the Museum's archives. Initially it was intended so our mostly-elderly volunteers could answer queries by the many casual visitors who have family connections to early Port Albert. The first copies were published with a grant from the Alberton Project; reprints are financed through sales of the books. Copies of the 754-page two-volume set can be obtained through the Museum, any profit going to museum operation. Because Port Albert was the main gateway to Gippsland until road, rail and lakes entrance access was available, many of the 15,000+ people featured in the publication settled elsewhere in the region, but used the Port for trade and travel. For example, Rosedale is mentioned nearly 400 times in the set and there is a great deal of information about Tasmania, crews of ships on the coastal trade and even New Zealand. It is a big work and will provide you with years of bedtime reading! Gwen Gippsland Regional Maritime Museum Tarraville Road Port Albert 3971, Victoria, Australia http://yarrampa.customer.netspace.net.au/pamm.html Tel/Fax 03 5183 2520