Terri, In addition to Susan and Lauren's info, Willow Bend Books has a CD for $28 entitled: 'History of Western MD', includes Frederick, Montgomery, Carroll, Washington, Allegany, and Garrett counties from the earliest period to the recent, including biographical sketches of their leading men, by J Thomas Scharf. It is from Heritage books and can be ordered thru: www.Heritagebooks.com. This might be all you need since has all the counties involved! Willow bend also sells the book version for $200.00! Check WillowBend's catalogue thru www.willowbendbooks.com Diana > tkfarrowwelker@wowway.com wrote: > >> First, just in case anyone else on this list is as backward as I am; >> >> I had always thought a yoeman would be a sailer or such...now I read >> that it is actually a farmer...such gaps in my education! :) >> >> >> Second; I see where there are really great history books on Md but >> they are not to be removed from the library. Has anyone purchased >> The History of Washington County Maryland from the Earliest >> Settlements to the Present Time? Vol I and II by Thomas John Chew >> Williams. I would love to read these books but could never spend >> that much time at the library...I cannot locate them to buy. >> >> Thanks for any direction, >> >> Terri FARROW ______________________________