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    1. [GATALBOT] Re: [GAHARRIS] History of Harris County Book
    2. Re: Mrs. Barlow;s outrageous book. I disrespect Mrs. Barlow , for not seeing that the families who were in her book could buy and share this book, but $750.00 dollars for somthing that didn't belong to Mrs. Barlow and was public knowledge and shared with her. The Book should have been donated to the Library and then sold at a price the families could afford it like the Talbot County Book , Judge Robert Jordan wrote in 1971. I bought two of them for $45.00 and I can't see the Jordan family ripping off the County at the price. Who is holding the back on the Chambers of Commerce in Harris County and not being able to publishs a book that belongs to the people of Harris County. My ancestor is mention in her book along with many others. Yes, I can go to the Library and copy my information, but I should be able to buy the book also. I consider Mrs. Barlow holding Harris County ancestors hostage. Genealogy is to be shared, writer of books do not own our ancestors and what they write does not belong to them. There is a set of books in Talbot County which all four of them cost two hundred and forty dollars. I think that is a bit high. But at least you do receive four books with tons of information and I would pay it, however, Judge Jordan has given me almost the same in his book for twenty one dollars and fifty cents. If the books ever come down I will consider buying them. But right now I am happy with Judge Robert Jordan's book and what Talbot County has in their Library. Why is this book , of Mrs. Barlow, sky high and can't be found? Mrs. Barlow ;s Book belongs to the belongs to Harris County, not Mrs. Barlow. The History that is written in the book isn't her own personal information she has researached. She has gathered this from others who were not her own line. How can a County History Book like this which belongs to the County and not her, be held hostage and not given out to the public for a price that can be afforded. How did this get out of hand? This is my opinion and my opinon only of what I think of Mrs Barlow and what has been allowed to happen to public information , that she gathered from others. Thanks for your reply. Sandra, maiden name Waldrop-Muscogee County, Georgia

    11/09/2003 09:42:36