Researching Historical Facts and Stories

http://www.thebigmoney.com/blogs/goodnight-gutenberg/2010/05/19/want-write-historical-fiction-now-you-can

This is cool. Unfortunately, it will be a long time, I reckon, ;), before the historical societies in Northern Arizona's Verde Valley are open more than 1-2 days a week, let alone commit their documents to the internet.

Which makes this book all the more authentic, doesn't it, in a sort of very direct way?