Over 50 years of sketching, research and interviews has made this book a delightful memoir of information long forgotten, but now brought to life. The author/illustrator, born and raised in Scarlet's Mill, had access to family histories and local lore not available from any other source! Over a thousand names, past and present, are mentioned in the book which has an all-name index for fast reference. Maps pinpoint the locations. Mr. Brady, an artist by profession, has lavishly illustrated this book with drawings which, in most cases, depict buildings as they appeared originally. He has captured the typical life and architecture of rural Berks County, Pennsylvania. Printed on acid free paper, this hard bound book is a must for genealogists and everyone interested in Early American History.

Information on 140 schools complete with maps comprise the contents of this book. The information and sketches are printed on acid free paper and the book is hardbound. The schools, many being one and two room facilities, date from the 1700's to at least the mid 1900's. A 2,000 name index is a must for genealogists and anyone interested in typical and nontypical places of education. Your parents and grandparents may have attended some of these schools. The information is placed on the same page as the illustration to facilitate understanding of the material. Many years of research, sketching and interviews have gone into this book making it delightful reading with some interesting tales connected with the drawings. Many of the schools were of similar architecture of early places of learning in just about any rural area of Pennsylvania. Education was in place long before Pennsylvania put compulsory education into law.