BOWMAN: Before the Bowman Boys: Being the Known American Ancestry of Alan, John, and Ruel Bowman (Softcover)by Jane Belknap Bowman. 1976. 190p The document recounts the author's family history, detailing their relocations and experiences, including a move to Norfolk, Virginia, and the challenges faced during travel with young children. It highlights the author's passion for genealogy sparked by a family member's efforts to trace their ancestry, leading to a lifelong hobby of researching family lineage. The narrative also touches on the family's living