The Brookshire genealogy Book and Carl Brookshire
Cassie, and for anyone else who is interested, I spoke today on the phone with Glenna BrookshireBeck, author of the Brookshire Genealogy book.I just found out live within 50 miles of her and thought I would see if she had a copy of her book I could purchase.She has none available. She has done four editions of her original book.Sales & Distributution were handled by a woman with whom Glenna had a long term contract for publication.Glenna never received any compensation nor did she want any.The Publisher had rights to everything.This publisher has since passed away and her estate is tied up in settlements, suits, etc.Glenna has a brand new Brookshire Book ready to be Published, completely indexed, but she says the lawyer handling the estate has told her to hold off until settlement.That could take years. So she has to wait for the publisher's estate settlement before she can publish this new book.I told her she ought to get a second opinion and see about getting themanuscript published locally.I don't know what she will do.She too, is getting up in years.
She only knows of one location of her book. and that is in the Mormon library in Salt Lake City, because she personally handed over the book to them on a trip there.I understand only the first and second printings are there.
She says she stays in touch with Carl Brookshire regularly and has updated him with the info in her newest manuscript. She talked to him about two weeks ago.He has some health problems as well, but is always willing to be as helpful as he can. Maybe he is just not on the computer as often as he used to be.
She said she was willing for me to post her phonenumber but I am not sure I should.Her address is on the internet (That's how I found it)so I will list that here. Anyone interested should drop her a note (A get well soon card might be appropriate as she is recovering from some broken bones in a fall)and be as specific as possible with questions.She was very gracious and likes helping people.
Glenna Beck, 1327 Constitution RD, Pueblo, CO 81001.
Regards, Rick
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