In a message dated 1/13/04 10:46:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I thought at the time the book was a bit pricey but have reconsidered. It is very well written and has a lot of information in it. Well worth the money. Ed: I agree! My favorite parts of the book are the section on Raleigh County pioneers & Raleigh County in the Civil War. This book is loaded! Sincerely, Mike Peters [email protected]