Tom Perry, Patrick County native and founder of the J.E.B. Stuart Birthpace in Ararat, VA, has many books to his credit. One of his recent publication is Images of Martinsville, Virginia which contains many, many photos with some from the archive on MyHenryCounty.com. You may buy this book online at Amazon. Another recent book, Images of America Patrick County Virginia, contains 200 photographs from Patrick County's history. This book is the first nationally released book on Patrick County, VA.

Other works include Gods Will Be Done, Stuart's Birthplace: The History of the Laurel Hill Farm, Ascent To Glory: The Genealogy of J. E. B. Stuart, and North Carolina Has Done Nobly. Perry travels extensively and gives presentations related to his writings. He is considered an authority on J.E.B. Stuart. Visit his website at http://www.freestateofpatrick.com.