This is the most discouraging words I could ever witness. I have admired the caring, diligence, and unselfish attitude of Dee Thompson in helping all these people trying to find their ancestors for a long time. And NO....Dee Thompson has never done one thing for me. I may have Duplin County ancestors that she could help me with--I hope I do, but I haven't determined that yet. She buys these books. She gives her investment and her time back to the public. How can anyone knock that? I think she should charge for her services and to heck with the Bladen County Historical Society!! She was trying to be of service to someone she thought needed it instead of being conservative and even getting her costs back. You can bet your bottom dollar that I wouldn't bother to purchase a book endorsed by the Bladen County Historical Society after this tirade! I have never seen anyone kick a gift horse in the mouth so blatantly in all my life!! I have a web site and put my labors (and my dollars) out there for anyone to pluck and am happy to do so. That is what sincere genealogical research is all about! Marion Banks McGee BANKS, BARNHILL, COX, HARDEE, JARRELL, NORRIS, SOLES, WEST <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/~marionbmc/">http://www.geocities.com/~mario nbmc/</A> <A HREF="http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/m/c/g/Marion-B-Mcgee/index.html">Fa mily Tree Maker's Genealogy Site:User Home Pages:The Marion Banks McGee Home Page</A>