Foreword xiii
Introduction: Why the Sleuths? 1(2)
Putting a Down Payment on Success
3(9)
Planning for Research
12(28)
Developing a Plan
12(18)
Questioning as a Tool of Planning
30(10)
Broadening the Scope: Cluster Genealogy
40(14)
Documenting Research
54(11)
Gathering Information: Research
65(40)
Examining Evidence: The Gray Cells in Action
105(17)
Arranging Ideas: Progress Reports
122(15)
Reporting: Case Solved
137(4)
Finding the Parent Generation: The Search for Isaac Heldreth's Parents
141(9)
Finding Slave Ancestors: The Search for the Family of Archie Davis, Sr.
150(13)
Finding the Parent Generation: The Search for Ann (Robertson) Croom's Parents
163(40)
Appendix A Preparing for Adventure: An Overview of the Basics 203(16)
Appendix B Guide to Documentation: Examples of Style 219(31)
Endnotes 250(26)
Bibliography 276(5)
Index 281