Let me echo what has been said about Arnow's two books about pioneer life in the Cumberland Valley. I have found these two books to be a very interesting way to transport myself back to those times and to relive (in my mind at least) what it must have been like for my early Jenkins ancestors who came into Middle Tennessee in the late 18th century. In addition to amazon.com, one can usually find copies of these books in good secondhand bookstores. I bought my first copy of Arnow's books in a used bookstore in upstate New York several years ago. When I was in Elders Book Store on Elliston Place (close to Vanderbilt) a couple of weeks ago, I noticed several copies of each of the books. They are well-worth the cost for those interested in Middle Tennessee pioneer life. Alton Jenkins Cincinnati, Ohio