Some of you may be interested in adding the following to your holiday wish list: The Historical Publications Section of the North Carolina Office of Archives and History announces publication of Tyrrell County: A Brief History, by Alan D. Watson. Created in 1729, Tyrrell County is one of North Carolina's oldest counties. In this thorough and detailed history, Alan Watson chronicles Tyrrell County over almost three centuries. The development of county government and courts from the proprietary period through the end of the twentieth century is the author's central theme. The narrative expands to include discussion topics such as the local economy, agriculture, internal improvements, and the life-styles of the residents. More than sixty illustrations enhance the reader's experience. Alan D. Watson is professor of history at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. He has published extensively on North Carolina historical topics during his career. Among his titles written for Historical Publications are four county histories (Bertie, Edgecombe, Onslow, and Perquimans), Society in Colonial North Carolina, Society in Early North Carolina, and Bath: The First Town in North Carolina. To learn more about this important, new book (and to order a copy), please visit: http://nc-historical-publications.stores.yahoo.net/tyrrell.html