The book was written by Lorena Shell Eaker, and it is about German-Speaking peoples. These are first to third generation German families who immigranted to America in the 18th century, most of whom settled first in Pennsylvania or Maryland, then moved to western North Carolina, then to Southeast Missouri. The book is already in most local (and many other) genealogical libraries. Lorena should be on this list, so she can provide more details about ordering the reprint. The Abernathys were not of German descent, so only individuals who intermarried with the old German families are in the book. This book is a gem for the area it covers, and I truly treasure my copy. However, I would hasten to remind people that this book has the "best available information" on these families as of the late 1980s-early 1990s. There has been much discovered since then by those of us who research original records. For example, I have better information on the Fulbright and Eddleman families than is in the book, and have corrected a number of errors. Other researchers on individual families have better information on them in many cases. This book (and other books) is no substitute for verifying your genealogy by doing your own research. ----Bill Eddleman, Cape Girardeau, MO >Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 08:02:58 EST >From: RKIMMEL100@aol.com >Subject: [MOCapeGirardeau ] families moved to SE MO from Lincoln County, NC > >I am interested to know about this book. Who is printing it? How can one >order it? Can someone look to see if it is worth my time to get it by looking >to see if it speaks of the Abernathy's that moved to SE MO in approx. 1820? >Thanks for informing the list. >Theresa