A study in linguistics, lifestyle, sociology, and history of our heritage. "The Cookson Hills Dictionary" provides the reader an insight to the hard-working, God-fearing, ingenious, inventive, and adventurous pioneers, who built the foundation of the country we enjoy today. Some of the terms we use now originated during Medieval times, over 600 years ago, and the source of terms are documented, where available. Originally begun and intended as a small glossary in the back of Gary Courtney's book on the Cookson Hills history, the collection became a full-fledged book on its own, thanks to the...

Carl Janaway - The Smartest Bandit of the Cookson Hills Last Surviving Bank Robber of the 1930's, Builder of getaway cars for "Pretty Boy" Floyd, Nursemaid to Al Capone in Alcatraz Prison. by Gary D. Courtney The life, times, and character of one of the most elusive gangsters of the 1930's era, who survived by going straight after prison and becoming an upstanding citizen. Based upon the author's month-long museum exhibit of Carl Janaway's possessions and story, which filled the John Vaughn Library lobby at Northeastern State University. Famous Sheriff Grover Bishop, who killed more men (17)...