This book starts with oldest member of the author's family that could be documented, Jack Herd, who is the author's second great grandfather. Different from her first book Descendants of Elihugh Brock of Pikeville, Bledsoe TN, this installment is set up as a reference guide, that includes family member profiles, military information, documents, and photos. There is also the intrigue of a rumored family murder plot and the truth behind a tragic car accident that killed a cousin and his wife in 1958.