>From 1860-1899 Sarah Morgan McKown of Gerrardstown, WV kept a diary. Over the last several years James V. Hutton has extracted for us?.from Sarah's many entries ?a glimpse of this remarkable period in history. His book, "The Diary of Sarah Morgan McKown, 1860-1899", has just been published-some 400 pages, all fully indexed. Entries of particular interest are: Marriages, births and deaths of many family lines. Troop movements and actions during the Civil War Church activities Interactions between blacks and whites Chores of daily living Changes in the culture, especially post-Civil War The book sells for $35.00 plus tax (if applicable) and shipping and is available through the Berkeley County Historical Society, 126 E. Race Street, PO Box 1624, Martinsburg, WV 25402. Tel. 1-304-267-4713. (All proceeds go to the Society.) -- Preston, Madaline H [email protected]