Lyn, it seems that WillowBendBooks has copies, should you wish to suggest a source for your friends. I'll probably order it after I finish Cousins' Wars. Incidentally, I forgot the last "s" in my suggestion. Cousins' Wars traces the origins of the Revolutionary War as well as the closely following War of 1812 (7 years war) and the War Between the States. "The Isles -A History" by Norman Davies is what our fearless leader Maynard seems to be reading when he takes time out from his Derby day preparations. Diana It costs $26.00 + $4.00 shipping. Willow Bend Books 65 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157-5026 [email protected] www.WillowBendBooks.com

There's some excellent reading being mentioned, and it all helps greatly with understanding the cultures. I'm still struggling my way through "Cousins' War," but have finished "Albion's Seed" and "The Isles" some time ago. Those three books really do complement each other. If someone wants to take on a reading project, I'd recommend that they be read in the following order: 1. Albion's Seed 2. Cousins' War 3. The Isles I found "Albion's Seed" to be an excellent broad-brush treatment of the four primary cultures imported into America at an early date, and which influenced so much of our history and culture down to this date. I did think, though, that the authors was rather condescending with his treatment of "the borderers" -- basing far too much of this group on traditions handed down in Appalachia (really a sub-culture of the Scots-Irish, and not totally representative of the whole). I also think the author of "Cousins' War" has far too much of a Connecticut Yankee's spin on his version of history, but this is perhaps better understood when "Albion's Seed" is read first. "The Isles" is just outstanding and gives a non-Anglo (the author explains) view of the history of England-Scotland-Ireland-Wales, without the Anglo-eccentricity (and explains very adequately how this mind-set has biased a lot of "British" history and culture). But if you want another suggestion for good reading that is a bit closer to home for the Poythress group, you might enjoy "The Fabulous History of the Dismal Swamp Company." It, too, is something of an eye-opener, and the focus of this history is right in the veritable back-yard of the early Poythress family. Lou -----Original Message----- From: Diana Diamond [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 1:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Albion's Seed Lyn, it seems that WillowBendBooks has copies, should you wish to suggest a source for your friends. I'll probably order it after I finish Cousins' Wars. Incidentally, I forgot the last "s" in my suggestion. Cousins' Wars traces the origins of the Revolutionary War as well as the closely following War of 1812 (7 years war) and the War Between the States. "The Isles -A History" by Norman Davies is what our fearless leader Maynard seems to be reading when he takes time out from his Derby day preparations. Diana It costs $26.00 + $4.00 shipping. Willow Bend Books 65 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157-5026 [email protected] www.WillowBendBooks.com ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== The Poythress Web Page is at http://www1.minn.net/~atims/