So many people have asked me about this, so I thought I'd reply to the list. The book is Follow the River by James Alexander Thom. I saw it, a paperback, a couple of weeks ago on the rack at Borders. I assume it would be available through Barnes & Noble as well. It caught my eye because it has the same cover as my disintegrating 1981 edition. I'm in Virginia and the bookstores usually have special displays of Virginiana which could be why it was front and center. The descendant I mentioned in my message, below, didn't write a book. The story was written up in the local newspaper I suppose, or some other Virginia publication. I doubt of her re-tracing of her ancestor's footsteps attracted much attention outside the area. If y'all can't find Follow the River, let me know. I'll check next time I'm in Borders and see who published it. Rebecca > [Original Message] > From: Carole Spencer <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 9/6/2000 1:20:45 PM > Subject: Re: [VAMONTGO] Re: Book > > Rebecca:� Where is the reprint available? > Thank you > Carole > > Rebecca Emmett wrote: > > > �Some years ago, maybe 10 or so, a descendant of Mary Draper Ingles > > retraced Mary's path up the New River Valley.� She had assistance in the > > form of modern equipment and civilization, but even so, she said it was > > grueling and unbelievably difficult.� She was totally astounded that her > > ancestor could have accomplished this. > > > > And a fascinating book besides.� My first edition has fallen apart but > > there is a new printing available.� A must read! > > > > > --- Rebecca Emmett > > --- [email protected] > > --- EarthLink: It's your Internet. > > > > ==== VAMONTGO Mailing List ==== > > The Montgomery Co VAGenWeb "Family WebPages" list is located at URL: > > ���� http://www.rootsweb.com/~vamontgo/mont-web.htm > --- Rebecca Emmett --- [email protected] --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.