An excellent book is now for sale at Greenbrier Historical Society. The name of the book is "For the Wandering Children of this Valley," written by Helen Lewis Lindsley. Subtitle "The story of the folks of Greenbrier County, West Virginia as told by one of her native daughters; the people, their homes, their lives." The book cost $24.50 plus $6.00 for shipping. The Greenbrier Historical Society can be reached at Greenbrier Historical Society, Inc. Membership 301 W. Washington St. Lewisburg, WV 24901 Telephone: 304.645.3398 This book is not a genealogy book; although it does have a bit of genealogy in it. It is more a description of what life was like in early Greenbrier Co, beginning with history of the first settlers, what it was like to live off the land and make your own clothes, up to the many changes before 1970. Helen Lewis Lindsley wrote this manuscript as a history of the area, and to record many oral stories passed down, to leave for her family. The manuscript was in the family until 2006, when a nephew, Charles Lewis, met with Herb Debke, and together they decided it was time to have it printed and for wider distribution. From Herb Depke's introduction: "Helen's manuscript came from the pen of a Universal Woman, wise, witty and timeless. Her stories include more than 180 surnames of Greenbrier, Monroe, and regions of the Old Dominion. Though she briefly discussed the area's geological history for the dawn of time through 1970, she concentrated on the rural life of the early 1900's. Her considerable observational powers paint fine word pictures. "The War" is also a conspicuous subject. (The Civil War: 1861-1865). Helen's manuscript is truly one of Greenbrier's historical and literary jewels." If you had ancestors in early Greenbrier, you will probably find this book interesting. The only reason I am touting this book is because I think it is an excellent book. Carol