A Look Back
When I started this family history blog, my stated goal was “to tell short stories to open a window on the history of the United States and Canada through the migration of these families.” To date, stories have explored the lives of those who fought in the Pequot War, King Phillip’s War, Revolutionary War, Spanish-American War and Civil War. Tales of those who were the founders of New Amsterdam, Hartford and New Hampshire to those who delivered babies in Nova Scotia or donated lands that became known as Harvard Yard.
Below are a few select stories were the research led to wonderful discoveries. The first section feature short stories and the second section on longer posts that required deeper research.
Short Posts
Dear John from Oliver Cromwell (A letter from 1651)
Memorial Day 2019 – Thanks Pop (A beautiful photograph)
Death-Capture-Ransom (Kidnapped in Maine and held captive in Quebec)
A Hooker Moves William Kelsey (Hartford Founder 1632)
Longer Posts
Pvt. George B. French – WW1 (One-in-a-million find in a library in England)
Into the Breach-Promises, Promises (My great grandmother was the talk of Boston)
Walter’s in the House (A single thread that led to the U.S. House of Representatives and a man named Walter)
Anything, Anytime, Anywhere, Bar Nothing (AAA-O) (A great uncle dies in WWI)
Jesse de Forest (A life full of adventure and a quest for religious and economic freedom.)
A great joy is being able to help others develop their family genealogical history and uncover interesting personal stories. Such was the case with my wife’s Irish, Czech and German roots with great stories (with even better titles!) about Czechs and Yeggs and A Sinner, a Hamburger and a Tsarina.
Comments, corrections and and suggestions appreciated.
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