From Across The River --- Revisited
I am very pleased to announce that Cornell Allred {one of the two original authors of "From Across The River") has given me her permission and her blessing to typeset, correct, revise and re-publish her book, which has been so widely quoted.
The full title of the book is:
"From Across The River: A Record of the Legg, Coffman, Shelton and Other Related Families"
Compiled by Marjorie Shelton Kent and Cornell Prickett Allred, published in 1977.
Related families include: Adams, Adkins, Easter, Haney, Sims, Peterson, Smith, McKinney, Sumners, Arledge, Tindall Spencer and Meals.
In 1977, when Cornell and Marjorie concluded their work on this manuscript, they did not have the advantage that we have today on the internet. Their information came from original documents and personal knowledge, and when they searched for lines not easily found, they often had to rely on hired genealogists of that time for their information.
On my particular line, that of Robert C. Coffman and his children, the information came from an article published in 1893 which gave mostly accurate information, but incorrect names and dates for the children listed. This has really done a great injustice to Coffman research, since Cornell's book has been so justly cited as the very best and most accurate information available in its time.
Since it would be unforgiveable to publish wrong information AGAIN, Cornell and I would very much like your input in correcting errors previously published or omitted from the original manuscript.
Please submit only corrections to or omissions from the original book. Living persons not already named will be included only with severe discretion. You may send them to me at [email protected] and I will send you confirmation after they have been reviewed.
Thank you for your help, and we are hoping to complete the new edition before the end of the year.
Happy hunting!