I just discovered a real bargain today while shopping at The Dollar Tree on 182nd in Gresham. They are selling a book from Oprah's Book Club written by a woman who got hooked on genealogy, quit her corporate job and went hunting her dead relatives. Ms. Tademy's ancestors were slaves, free people of color, and whites, all French speaking, on the Cane River, NW of New Orleans. This book for $1 (orig. $25) is a wonderful example of how to put together the results of your genealogical research. The author used descendancy charts and snippets of documents and records. Cane River would be an excellent gift for a fellow genealogist or a family member or even for your genealogy society. Carole