It has been said that if Williamsburg is the physical re creation of Colonial Virginia, then Gloucester is its spirit. When the age of photography dawned, it captured glimpses of this character in pictures both merry and melancholy, of old homes and newcomers, of stubbornly provincial clans yet generous and hospitable people. Soon after landing at Jamestown, land-hungry 17th-century settlers discovered Gloucester's fertile soils and abundant waters. Within a century, wealthy families and a vibrant port brought fame to the young county--preferred by Colonials as it had been by the indigenous people of the principal Powhatan chiefdom they replaced. Gloucester's Colonial and antebellum prosperity declined, though, as the American Revolution and Civil War sapped resources and left society changed. Photographs from the next hundred years until the modern age reveal the genteel, proud, and rural spirit that prevailed.

Will F. Jenkins, known to science fiction fans by his penname Murray Leinster, was among the most prolific American writers of the 20th century. "The Dean of Science Fiction," as he was sometimes known, published more than 1,500 short stories and 100 books in a career spanning more than fifty years. This biography, written by his two youngest daughters, chronicles Murray Leinster's private and literary life from his first writings for The Smart Set and early pulp magazines such as Argosy, Amazing Stories and Astounding Stories, through the golden age of science fiction in the 1930s through the 1950s, to his death in 1975. Included as appendices are his famous 1946 story "A Logic Named Joe" and 1954 essay "To Build a Robot Brain."

Ancestors include: William Withers (1636-1698) of Lancaster, England and Stafford County, Virginia -- Col. John Page (1627-1692) of Middlesex, England and Virginia -- Joseph Vandergrift (1812-1855) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- Matthew Franklin (fl. 1680) of England and Flushing, New York.

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Revisit your favorite scenes from the smash comedy series Friends with these word searches, coloring pages, and memorable quotes. Fans of the hit NBC sitcom Friends will get a kick out of more than 50 themed word search puzzles accompanied by coloring pages with memorable quips and quotes from the show. Hang out with Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe, and Joey as you complete the puzzles and color in the pages while reliving your favorite episodes from the comedy series that defined a generation. Word search puzzles are a great way to relax and relieve stress—and a few laughs and happy memories won’t hurt, either!