a nice article on Mark Opsasnick's documenting of local history

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/23/AR2006082302080.html?referrer=emailarticlepg

Opsasnick's research into local legend is itself legendary. His research (really an expose) of the Exorcist scam is some of the best reporting I've ever encountered. He's a real treasure, and so is his book on Morrison.