GOD BLESS AMERICA! I saw this item for sale at eBay, The World's Online Marketplace TM, and thought that you might be interested. 2 items listed Title of item: Charleston, South Carolina Slave History-1st. Seller: jbenergy Starts: Jan-19-04 08:57:08 PST Ends: Jan-26-04 08:57:08 PST Price: Currently $3.99 To bid on the item, go to: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3581734905 Item Description: Covered first edition hardback copy of "Slaves in the Family," by Edward Ball, 1998. Story of the Ball Family slave plantations along the Cooper River near Charleston, South Carolina. In 1698, Elias Ball came to Charleston to take possession of a plantation and 20 slaves. Ball and his progeny built an American dynasty with nearly 4,000 slaves, lasting six generations until Union troops arrived in 1865. Covers the story of black and white families through 10 generations who lived side by side for 300 years (the author is a descendant of Elias Ball), violence, slave uprisings, mulatto children of Ball masters and slaves, the Civil War and the end of slave life. 504 pages with maps of the Ball Plantations, nice photos and illustrations dating from the 1800s, notes and index. Small number of slightly wrinkled pages, otherise very good condition. Title of item: South Carolina History--Slaves in the Family Seller: paychs Starts: Jan-20-04 19:59:10 PST Ends: Jan-27-04 19:59:10 PST Price: Starts at $2.99 To bid on the item, go to: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3582112926