The December, 1998 issue of The Appalachian Quarterly will contain a Special Focus section on the Collins Family by Frankie Blackburn and others. The is a wonderful article and contains a great deal of information on Meredith, Griffin, Sr. and Griffin, Jr. Collins. If you would like to order this issue at a special price of $2.50 each, postage included. Please send your check or money order before November 20th and you can receive the issue at the special price. Mail to: The Appalachian Quarterly, The Wise County Historical Society, P. O. Box 368, Wise, VA 24293 and put on your order: December, 1998 - Collins Issue. Rhonda Robertson, Editor [email protected]