The book "The Story of Beaumont" is on-line in html (web page) format with an index and list of illustrations that were created for it (it had neither). Published in 1925/26, it is a valuable reference for early East Texas researchers. The index has the actual page numbers where the reference is found to make citations more precise. The table of contents can be found here: http://www.mykindred.com/wiess/st-o-b/index.htm It can be a lengthy download if on a dial-up connection, so it is also available without the graphics at: http://www.mykindred.com/wiess/st-o-b/toc-old.html There were numerous typographical errors and some grammatical errors. No corrections were made to the document. It is, so far as I can determine, true to the original. If you find an error or want to make a suggestion, please contact me at cloud@peaches.ph.utexas.edu. enjoy