FYI for those interested: I recently purchased a hardcover copy of The Paynes of Virginia by Colonel Brooke Payne from the publisher, C.J. Carrier Company in Harrisonburg, VA. Mr. Ivan D. Carrier, the publisher, was very kind in replying to my initial request. His company issued a third printing in June 1998 and limited copies may still be available for $52.50 (+ $3.00 shipping and 4.5% sales tax for VA residents). This would save you a considerable amount of money as some editions go for several hundred dollars on the Web. The contact info is: C.J. Carrier Company Post Office Box 1114 Harrisonburg, VA 22803 Phone & Fax 540-434-3535 --N. Douglas Payne, Jr. Richmond, Virginia