New Books!

 

This is my new novel!

It’s an historical science fiction romance.  I know that’s a lot of words, but it’s the best way to describe it.  If you’ve ever loved history and adventure, then you’ll love this!  The story involves the adventures of a 19th century naval officer (Lt. Stephen Hathorne) and his future wife (Robyn Thurman) as they battle problems with time, pirates and a madman from the future bent on destroying the past!  Do you remember stories of Ponce de Leon searching for the Fountain of Youth?  Well, you’ll discover why he never found it… nor anyone else!  You’ll also journey to Salem, Massachusetts to see the Salem Witchtrials of 1692, the most notorious event in our nation’s history! 

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Also now available:

The new Family Document Collection is now online at Lulu.com and waiting for you!  It’s even cheaper than the old book$13.87!  Not only that, but it’s also available there as an Ebook for only $7.50.  You can download it for the Adobe Reader and make your own hardcopy or just read it off the computer.

 

My grandfather had collected many old documents as old as 1814 and used them to create the first Brooks family history in 1925.  You can see transcripts of the documents he used, never before published.  Also, there’s some stories in here and some legal documents surrounding Ezekiel Brooks and also some newspaper articles on the Brooks family from Stanly County and the surrounding region.  Also, at the website, you’ll find some really cool Brooks stuff… t-shirts, clocks, calendars, etc.  Come visit!

 

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This is the Brooks Family History in TOTAL COLOR!  All the pics and diagrams in this book are in color (if the source pics were) and the book is rather large with 410 pages of info.  This is the coffee table version of the Website you’re looking at now.

The cost is high, but the color is worth it!  If you just want to read it, an Ebook version is available for download (much less cost).  Click here or on the photo for more info.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          Please Note:  If there’s anyone out there who ordered a book and didn’t receive it yet, please email me with your address as I will be receiving a new batch of these soon and can get it off to you when they come in.  My apologies for the delays.  For those of you who wish to purchase one and have it within the week… try out Lulu.com.  They have always been very quick and produce good products.  I will be receiving several copies for myself to send to those who haven’t yet received one and to the libraries up there. 

 

Gedcom info:

1)  If you have Adobe Reader,

      download my notes

      In PDF format here.

 

 

 

 

Please Note:  Due to the fact that my other activities and my business have been so busy lately, personal emails may take awhile to be answered.  I try, but my life is hectic… fun, but hectic!  J  The quickest way to know what I know is contained in my webpages and in the PDF notes above.  Everything I know is in there.  And to those of you who have been trying to get me to come to North Carolina… the call is strong!  J  I just can’t seem to get away.  Maybe with some careful planning (me!?  Ah… there’s the problem… lol) I can get away for a trip.  My ideal is at least a week’s stay there.  But, you see, I’ve met the most wonderful lady down here in Florida.  We are both crafty types (she beads with glass beads and I bust my stained glass) so we stay pretty busy.  Also, even after a year and a half I just can’t stop telling her how gorgeous she is and getting distracted.  J  But, one day, I will take her to see where we Brooks come from.  She has the same love of the olde days as I do…

Thanks for visiting my site… Good Luck in your search!

Baylus C. Brooks

Coming Attractions!

The novel that tells the story!  This is a fictional account based on the life of William Brooks I of Stanly County, NC.  It tells the trials and tribulations of settling Anson County and how his family faired after his death.  It is still in the preparation stages.  But, I wanted you folks to know it was coming.  I think you’ll be well pleased with how I treat each and every figure in our family history!

This book is as true to fact as I know it to be.  Some literary license was necessary to tell the whole story.  I hope you’ll agree.  This book should be complete by early next year.

Coming Soon from

 Lulu Publishing