JOHN GILLIAM: Pioneer, Patriot, Soldier and a Leading Citizen of Wise County, Virginia,

Compiled by Jack Brummett, this is the culmination of over 15 years of personal family research and includes inputs from almost 200 Gilliam cousins. The book contains 728 pages, 1,720 pictures and an individual index of 9,330 names. It is hard bound with a beautiful dark blue cover. There are 45 chapters with discrete chapters covering John, his seven children who had families and his 37 grandchildren. Included is "The Story of John Gilliam" by Eugene Perry Maddox, Jr. impressively represents years of research devoted to the subject, as well as telling the Civil War in local conflicts from the Union side. Don't miss out on this great piece of genealogy! You'll no doubt find many people you know but didn't realize were kin.

JB-4 $55.

FORGIVE ME FATHER, FOR I HAVE GRINNED
by V.N. (Bud) Phillips

presents true stories, anecdotes, and epitaphs from the congegation. This riotous collection of stories and puns related to traditions of worship serves up religious gaffes in a family-friendly style.

OMPBP-300 $9.95

THE ADVENTURES OF HOMER THE WORKER ANT
by Gary D. Varner

This story is about an ant that was observed pulling a bug at least four times bigger than he was. The determination of the ant to get his possession back to his colony inspired the author to write this story. Your children will love reading and having this large, colorfully illustrated book read to them. 8x10 paper.

GV-02 $9.00

THE MARBLE and Other Ghost Tales of Tennessee and Virginia by Joe Tennis

This story relates twenty-two ghost tales that explore legends and lore of the Mountain Empire from Big Stone Gap to Abingdon in Virginia to Johnson City and Kingsport in Tennessee. 70 pages. Trade Paper.

JT-03 $6.95

SPIRITS of NORTH FORK
by Ila Waltz Ison and John C. Church.

The front cover depicts the North Fork of Pound before and after the dam was built.­ ­ The book is both true and fiction.­ As John put it, "A book of letters depicting much truth laced with much fiction; 'tis for the reader to thus ponder where one ends and the other begins.­" 272 pages, Trade Paper, photos.

$20

A GREAT GIFT BOOK!

ROLL THE WHEEL: the Abundant Life and Wisdom of Mae Phillips by Phyllis Eagletree. Mae Phillips was a Harlan county woman who embraced the whole experience of being alive. She said, "Life gets rough sometimes, but nevertheless we have to 'roll the wheel' {We have to affirm life}." Through sheer persistence and a loving attitude, Mae Phillips set an example we all might do well to follow--a life that embodies non-market values and community life we might retrieve for our lives to be richer. In this book Eagletree shares the stories of Mae's life with us, along with her own beautiful sepia-toned photographs. Trade Paper. 136 pages.

PE-02 $24.95

LIFE IN THE COAL CAMPS OF WISE COUNTY produced by Lonesome Pine Office on Youth in honor of Wise County's sesquicentennial contains pictures and text depicting various records, disasters, phases and portions of life among the coal camps of Wise County. Book is organized alphabetically by camp, covering time period 1880 through 2004. Permabound 9x11 177 pages.

LPOY-5 $35

THE CANTRELL FAMILY: THE ANCESTRY AND DESCENDANTS OF RICHARD CANTRILL. Compiled by Tobby C. Cantrell and Ina Stanley Dotson, this 724-page soft back book intellently explores the history and genealogy of the Cantrell family. Added bonus is the specific, easy-to-use index.

DC-01 $45

Beach to Bluegrass: Places to Brake Along
Virginia's Longest Road

A treasure to savor or give, covering Highway U.S. 58 from the beaches at Hampton Roads west through the Piedmont, across the hills of Blue Ridge country and on over the mountains of Southwest Virginia to reach the Bluegrass at the border of Kentucky. Author Joe Tennis has created Beach to Bluegrass: Places to Brake Along Virginia's Longest Road to tell the stories of the people and places along US-58, to explore the legends, share the history and celebrate the beauty of Virginia. TP 9x9 157 pages.

OMP-JT 2 $17.95

The Dark And Bloody Ground
by Roberta Webb

A sweeping saga of Kentucky history from early pioneer days to the mid 1900s, The Dark and Bloody Ground is the story of five generations who strive to create a paradise in the Big Sandy Valley that had been heralded as the worlds greatest, raw resource area. The history of nearby Jenkins Kentucky is woven into this novel.

Roberta Webb has produced a fine piece of historical fiction in her first novel. "The Dark and Bloody Ground" has richly developed characters who struggle with the obstacles of their era. Ms. Webb captured the essence of the spirit of the people of Kentucky; allowing the reader a glimpse without the usual cliches. The novel is well researched with an overview of the history and resources of the area, but is especially informative with regard to the mining industry. Find a comfortable chair in a cozy corner and be prepared to read cover to cover! You won't want to put it down.

RW-1 $19.95