Mary Beth, Thanks for the source. It should prove invaluable. I've decided to seat my story in Richmond, in what is now Shockoe Botton where at least two slave markets flourished in the mid 19th century. I've found an excellent picture of such an auction in Richmond, and enough other illustrations to provide my one picture per page routine. I'm uncertain how graphic I want the pictures and text to be. I want the story to affirm what children may have heard, but I don't want to develop hatred to people, just to the institution of slavery. It will be a tricky task, and one I'm looking forward to doing. Thanks for your help and support. Anne Anne Pemberton [log in to unmask] http://www.erols.com/stevepem http://www.educationalsynthesis.org To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html