What happened to November? Here we are in the last month of another year with a lot of posts made in 2014 so far. First, thank you to all of you who took a look at my used books and to those of you who found some interesting ones. You are the best. The list is still there, greatly shrunk! I am mailing books as I receive your notice. Secondly, just for you information. I recently came across a marvelous OLD book. Here's the write-up: An Address in Commeration of the First Settlement of Kentucky. Delivered at Boonesborough 25 May 1840 by Governor James T. Morehead. This is a most intriguing and thorough look at the founding of Kentucky that will take the reader from the struggles of our early heros as they began to explore that part of Virginia that became the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Unlike other historical accounts, Governor Morehead knew many of the people involved and tells of the early forts, the battles with the Native Americans, the women who came here, the skirmishes that resulted in so many deaths. Names familiar to Kentucky history appears - Boone, Clark, Hart, Shelby and hundreds more. The author transports the reader back in time so he can participate in the battles, the arguments with Virginia and then Statehood. Included is a wonderful index in which Morehead added in correspondence from some of the individuals whose names appear in the book or their descendants. These letters tell even more of the dangers, the deaths at the forts and the bravery of those so housed. A portion of George Rogers Clark's diary is included also in which he tells of more deaths and difficulties. Many of those who were killed - hero and settler alike, are named. Morehead was an eye witness to many events as he was seven years old when Kentucky gained Statehood. Since it was long out of copyright and a government publication, I have re-published this book - a photocopy of the original, not a typed version. I learned a lot about Kentucky and its early heroes. Thirdly - the puzzler is up. Not many of you were brave enough to tackle last week's puzzler and only about 3 got the correct answer. If you weren't aware of annual funerals of the past - you need to check out the answer and try this week's puzzler. Have a great week friends! Sandi --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com