WHOA!!!!! We don't know that Mr. or Ms. Franks represents Bladden County so let's not get negative about Bladden County!!!! That's not fair. And I am not in nor represent Bladden County. I am, in fact, in New York State. Let's not knee jerk with our anger towards Mr. or Ms. Frankls. He or she is entitled to their opinion even if we ALL think he or she is one of the biggest JERKS we have read!!!! Paula MarionBMc@aol.com wrote: > > 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>