I just followed my own advice. It’s just what I tell other genealogists when I teach--read a county history from front to back. I didn’t even look at the index until after I finished the book.

What is a County History?
It is just that, the history of a county. In this case I am talking about U.S. county histories. It might be a county history compiled in the 19th century, especially from 1870-1900. 1876 was the centennial of the U.S. and a major impetus toward recording history. Another strong period was the bicentennial in 1976. Most cover a single county, but some encompass two or three counties. Town histories exist for New England.

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