Book Reviews I have been digging, and finding, wonderful little books pertaining to the history of Benton County. Some of these would never have been thought of as genealogical, but these are the wonderful books that give us a glimpse at the life and the times.As I read these books about the history of areas in Benton County I naturally index them. Can’t seem to help myself. Book reviews and indexes are provided here. I hope you find that precious piece of information that helps you get a peek into the life of your ancestor. If you find your ancestor listed in any of these books, I can not stress enough how important it is to read the entire book in order to gain the complete picture of your ancestors life. Since some of these books are rather hard to find, I have also provided links to several bookstores to the left of this title. These online book sellers specialize in rare and hard to find books. You will be surprised that the book you are looking for may very well be worth the investment. |
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Images of America, Kennewick, Washington by Mary Trotter Kion |
| "Images of America, Kennewick" is an easy to read book. It combines a coffee table appeal in an easy to carry paperback format. "Images of America, Kennewick" is simply a picture book with wonderful and detailed descriptions of each picture. Mary Trotter Kion visually takes us through a tour of Kennewick in the early 1900s. She lists most of the individuals that are in each photograph and gives us glimpses into their personal lives that may not be found elsewhere. This 128 page book does not have an index, so click below to see if your family member can be found in the delightful pages. |
| Click here for a full name index of "Images of America, Kennewick, Washington". |
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Benton County Place Names by Jean Carol Davis and Vickie Silliman Bergum |
| "Benton County Place Name" is a brief county history empasizing origins of names found in print and on maps. |
| Click here for a full name index of "Benton County Place Name Index". |
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