Hi,
We must be cousins because Soapy is my great grandfather also–on my mother's side of the family. I believe that my mother and your father were brother and sister. Guess what...I bumped into Frank Reid' s great grandson. I will try to find his address and phone number if it would help you with your book.
Please contact me by my e-mail address and I will give you my phone number and address then.
Good luck,
Tad Brunton