Psht. Deep breath? What are you talking about? ;)

I actually think I'll be okay with a fairly small amount of research, though I really do need to buy a popular history of Illinois written for adults. I actually think fact books for kids are a great way to start research, because they give you a general background to know more about where you need to start researching.

The more I think about this, the more I'm inclined to go with my original intentions and write book four of the Regents books.