I sure hope I'm sending this to the correct place...wasn't sure of the web address: I thought I would pass this on to all those interested in history of Stephenson County. I was recently in Freeport and saw an article in The Journal Standard newspaper. They are taking pre-publication orders for "People and Places of Stephenson County... 100 years of history." The article goes on to state: "The book will feature hundreds of photographs on 128 pages. This treasure chest of memories will include photos from Stephenson County of yesteryear, giving the reader a glimpse of the life in our county for the last 100 years. This book will be edited locally by The Journal-Standard and bound with an attractive hard cover, making it of heirloom quality. The finished product will be available by mid-November 1999, just in time for Christmas giving. You will want a copy not only for yourself, but your loved ones as well. What a great gift idea for those who call Stephenson County their home." The cost is $29.95 for an addition $4 they will mail the book to you. There was an order blank that could be filled out and mailed. For those out of town, you could probably call The Journal Star at (815) 232-1171 or (800) 878-5311 to find out how you can reserve your copy. I have no vested interested in this - just saw the ad and thought I'd pass it on to you. Happy Hunting, Rita Marsh (Peoria, IL)