Those of you interested in the recent discussions of Zachariah, his mother's murder and his Union pledge.....may want to read the wonderful book by George Elliot May - "Port Republic- The History of a Shenandoah Valley River Town." It is a good history of early settlers and their lives. Among the places it is available is through *The Society of Port Republic Preservationists, Inc., *the group that keeps the Port Republic museum afloat. http://www.portrepublicmuseum.org/ (BTW, I do not benefit from the sale of this book.) Madaline To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html