Hello to all... I've really been enjoying the discussion on migration patterns... and Vee, that was an excellent speech you gave to the Historical Society regarding the NY > MI trek... and your notion of not only "land"... but the bond of "families who know each other" as the pull to "Move Westward" as you put it! Pretty amazing folks, our ancestors! I've also been wanting now to better understand Niagara County history. Decided to go out to http://www.bibliofind.com and put in the names of the two reference Vee just recently shared with us and see if they came up available from anyone.. and for how much. Then, I went on and just put in Niagara County New York to see what I'd get back.. and so on... Here's some datapoints... and figure I'll check on some other places as well... > Landmarks of Niagara County. (I'd "really" like to lay my hands on this one...). Well, it came up from just one source... and is selling for... are you ready? $350!!!!! (well, it's an original 1897) <<< Anyone think it's likely this will ever be reprinted? >>> > Pioneer History of the Holland Purchase of Western New York.... (sounded like another good one...) This came up as available from three different sources... selling for: $135, $200 or $200, respectively. 1849 editions. Thinking maybe I'll see if either is available in the loan program via the NEHGS? I "did" find a source there for a 1997 reprint of the 1977 book "Families of Early Hartford" by Lucius Barnes Barbour... 736 pgs... all VRs... 950 families... going for $50. I realize this doesn't help with NY research, but it shows the difference in "an old, hard cover, first edition" of a work vs a modern reprint of the same material. I am looking for the "information", not necessarily the "rare books" value. On other fronts... did a search as I said on Niagara County, NY at the same site... just looking for interesting titles and descriptions... then I can check on sources, inter-library loan or whatever as next steps. Here are 3 I found that look like interesting candidates for a good read..... thought I'd throw them out and see if any of you know of them.. and can comment on their value to you... > Niagara County by Edward T. Williams. 850 pgs. 2 volumes. 1921. > Niagara Frontier, A Narrative and Documentry History by Merton M Wilner. 4 volumes. 1931. > Outpost of Empires: A Short History of Niagara County. 152 pgs. 1961. debbie CAhobbies@aol.com