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From: "JECrain" <>
Subject: Re: [Melungeon] How do I define Melungeon? by Brent Kennedy
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 09:49:02 -0600
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Jean; My experience in getting ahold of these old books has been the chances
are not likely. You can search at:

http://www.abebooks.com

http://www.powellbooks.com

and other rare and out of print books sources and if a book is listed with
them anywhere in the country, it will show up. Trouble is these books are
mostly in the hands of private owners. You could go to eBay and do a search
and then save that search and if the book ever does end up there, you'll be
notified. And it could, say in the disposal of an estate.

Maybe Brent has some better ideas. I hope so. I know how much value these
old books have. It is probably in the public domain and could be copied and
even placed online if the library would allow it.

For instance, a very important book about Texas; THE EVOLUTION OF A STATE
OR RECOLLECTIONS
OF OLD TEXAS DAYS by Noah Smithwick has been available online for several
years. Since it was written about 1899, it is in the public domain.

http://site17585.dellhost.com/lsj/olbooks/smithwic/otd.htm

I hope you are successful. These books have much value for all.

Janet Crain


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jean McCoard" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 8:34 AM
Subject: Fw: [Melungeon] How do I define Melungeon? by Brent Kennedy


> Brent: or anybody:
>
> Does anyone know where I could get a copy of an old book by one of my
relatives in Wise County, Bartley Hollyfield? It is entitled "Memoirs of a
Schoolboy "(and subtitle which I have forgotten.)
>
> The library in Wise has a copy under lock and key. He has a great deal on
the people and events in Wise County at the turn of the last century.
> Jean McCoard
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Brent Kennedy
> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 8:14 AM
> To:
> Subject: Re: [Melungeon] How do I define Melungeon? by Brent Kennedy
>
>
> Mornin' "Malinda"
>
> Woke up this morning to see your bright and cheery messages <G>
> I'm looking forward to your study, too. Just as a piece of information
that might be helpful to you: settlers generally didn't wait for the
counties to be "named" before moving into them, so I suspect some of our
folks might have slipped in ahead of the naming ceremonies. Just a thought
<G>.
>
> Also, glad you're spending so much time up in Wise and Dickenson Counties.
My relatives operate most of the courthouse records systems up there, so I'm
sure you've bumped into them. Same for the newspapers.
>
> The only thing I would suggest is that, given how much time you're put
into your research up there, that you might want to consider spelling the
name of the county correctly. It's "Dickenson" and not "Dickerson."
>
> Finally, thank you, thank you, thank you, for saying the Melungeons
"flourished" in the 1800s - they did indeed and that's why they migrated all
over the place.
>
> Speaking of your research into the 1800s, you've given me the idea to
repost the Dromgoole and Burnett articles, with a few comments of course,
and I appreciate that.
>
> Best,
>
> Brent
>
>
>
> malinda yates <> wrote:
>
> I'm glad you posted this because this topic is in my present study, as I
mentioned when I first came on the list. For example in his definition
Kennedy mentions groups of Melungeons in Wise County, I began a study there
a few years ago checking old newspapers, etc on microfilm and the only
stories I have found to date prior to 1990 was referring to the East
Tennessee Melungeons. If you go back to the old witnesses born in the 1800's
you will find most of these modern day Melungeons were fabricated. In fact
Wise and Dickerson counties were not formed until 1856 and 1880
respectively. The Melungeons flourished in the early 1800's. Thanks, Malinda
>
>
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