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Weekend Sale on Most Popular David Dobson Books

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Dr. David Dobson is our most prolific author, having compiled nearly 200 Genealogical Publishing Company and Clearfield Company titles over the past 30 years, based on deep research into Scots, Scots-Irish, and Irish emigration to the Americas (early 1600s to mid-1800s) across major repositories in Great Britain, Ireland, the Caribbean, the U.S., and Canada. This weekend, save up to 20% on twenty of his most popular books—just place your order by 11:59 PM EST on Monday, January 19, 2026.

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Ultimate Guide to Mastering FamilySearch

By Dana Ann Palmer, CG®, CGL®

Discover the secrets to finding your family history from one of genealogy’s most sought-after educators.

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Stripped bare guide to genealogy

Your Stripped Bare Guide to Citing Sources and Evaluating Evidence

by Elizabeth Shown Mills

Struggling with source citations or unsure what counts as solid evidence in historical research? Your Stripped Bare Guide to Citing Sources and Evaluating Evidence cuts through the confusion with 13 clear guidelines for evaluating evidence, 13 for documenting sources, and 14 easy templates for citing any type of history source—online or off.

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Evidence Explained 4th Edition

Evidence Explained

Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace. Now Available as an eBook. If you bought the print book from us, look for a special offer in your email!

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Scottish-Flemish Links, 1100-1850

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Ireland and the Low Countries, 1575-1825

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Dobson, David
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Ultimate Guide to Mastering FamilySearch

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Dobson, David
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“These are artful villains”: Maryland Runaways, 1789-1794

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Scots in the USA and Canada, 1825-1875: Part Seven

Scots in the USA and Canada, 1825-1875: Part Seven

Dobson, David
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Your Stripped Bare Guide to Citing & Using History Sources

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Irish Soldiers in Colonial America (ca. 1650-1825), Part Two

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Northern Neck of Virginia Pioneers, 1642-1675. In Six Volumes.

Northern Neck of Virginia Pioneers, 1642-1675. In Six Volumes.

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Northern Neck of Virginia Pioneers, 1642-1675. In Six Volumes. Volume FOUR: M-Q. Indexed

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