Donald, thank you so much for the history of this book! I had drawn the conclusion that it was no longer available anywhere. Many other wonderful books fall into that category. I am going to see about checking into the interlibrary loan and view it that way.
I really appreciate all the suggestions everyone has offered. If anyone is researching the name Burwell, this is a book they need to view! Mr. John did an exceptional job with his research.
-----Original Message-----
From: Wilson, Donald L
Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 7:55 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Burwell of King's Creek book
The author, Paul John, lived at Baytown, Texas, when he published the
book in 1982 [www.worldcat.org, which lists more than a dozen libraries
in the United States which own the book].
The Social Security Death Index shows he was born 2 Sept. 1916 and died
19 June 1999 as a resident of Baytown. Unless a member of his family
has a stash of the books, you will have to seek it on the resale market.
Yes, ABE Books, Amazon, and other online sellers currently do not have
it. (Probably it was printed in a very limited edition.) You may have
to wait for years until one becomes available. You might try to borrow
it on interlibrary loan through your local public library. Once you
have it in your hands you have the option of copying the parts of the
book of interest to you.
Good luck.
Donald L. Wilson, Virginiana Librarian,
Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center
for Genealogy and Local History (RELIC),
Prince William Public Library System,
Bull Run Regional Library,
8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA 20110-2892
703-792-4540 www.pwcgov.org/library/relic
-----Original Message-----
From: Gale Fuller <[log in to unmask]>
To: VA-ROOTS <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Mon, Nov 14, 2011 8:47 am
Subject: Burwell of King's Creek book
Does anyone know where we could buy a copy of the following book? I
understand it is out of print but sometimes there are copies available
from independent dealers.
Burwell residents of King's Creek, a plantation in York County,
Colonial Virginia, and Descendants of William Cocke The author is Paul
John. And I checked Amazon and it was self published in 1982.
Thank you for any leads.
Gale Fuller
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