Please do not take personally criticisms of your citations or lack thereof when reporting your research. Criticisms of research should be taken as helpful. When reporting research we need to cite our sources and, if sources are in a book, indicate what source the book cites. Simply stating that there are 28 pages of sources is not helpful to anyone reading your research report. As a descendent of Alabama Caldwells (Randolph/Cleburne counties), I try to report my research with citations so that those reading my work can go directly to the original records and check my work. I wish you well in your continued efforts.