Pat Condray, who was in at the beginning and ran the first several conventions put on by HMGS (later HMGS-East) has compiled The Unexpurgated History of HMGS - Volume I. This 44 page document begins with a short history of the Historical Miniature Hobby and explores the reasons why HMGS was formed in the first place as well as the original goals.. The growing pains of the organization are reviewed in some detail. A great read for HMGS members and those interested in the roots of the modern hobby. Available for $5 PPD from Pat Condray 8 South Somerset Ave. Crisfield MD 21817 (May - Nov) or 2225 South Gulfwater Pt., Crystal River, FL 34429 (Nov to May). More Courier Dispatch Obituary Tony Bath: 1926-2000 Michael Gilbert: 53 Years Old Historicon Hosts 3000 at Lancaster Host 2000 Dick Bryant Open at Historicon Historicon Painting Competition Winners HMGS Legion of Honor: Bob Coggins Unexpurgated History of HMGS - Volume I Free Rules Offered Britannia Miniatures Has New US Agent Product News Calendar: Upcoming Conventions Back to Table of Contents -- Courier #80 To Courier List of Issues To MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 2000 by The Courier Publishing Company. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com