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A family historian reads American history: variation on a poem by Brecht

A FAMILY HISTORIAN READS AMERICAN HISTORY



Who sailed the seas to the colonies?

The books all hail the Mayflower.

Do others have ancestors venturing besides?



And many slaves, so many times maligned, who sold and bought them up each time?

In which of Boston's houses, that city bustling with churches, lived those who built it?



In evenings when General Washington crossed rivers

where did the rowers go?



City Washington is full of… Continue

Added by Unknown Ancestor on September 15, 2009 at 12:48pm — No Comments

Nightmares About Genealogy


FH for GenyWise.doc

Added by Unknown Ancestor on August 13, 2009 at 11:50pm — 2 Comments

Greetings to my fellow pilgrims

Greetings to my worldwide kin, near and far in time and place. It appears we are all pilgrims on the same genealogical journey.

I dream of the day you will know me enough to love me. You will identify me, document my life, and share my story in its genealogical and historical context. You will celebrate our connections. We are everyday people who nevertheless have a noteworthy personal and family history. You will find a reward in the chase… Continue

Added by Unknown Ancestor on July 15, 2009 at 1:52am — 1 Comment

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