Hi Shirley, I checked back to one of the web sites I found about "Panama Canal history," and found the one about the Canal Museum. Unfortunately, it doesn't mention -- the people ! But, it did have a "books" section, which offered information on a book, "Path Between the Seas." I checked and my local library has the book, and I have requested it. (also available on many on-line book-finding sites). But, the library has lots of books on the subject of either the Panama Canal or the country of Panama ! But, very few of them look like they discuss - the people who worked on the Canal ! It sounds like it would be a great topic for a book author to consider ! Who were the people who went there to work - and who lived and who died - and did the ones who lived return to their homes and family ! Betty ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shirley Farone" <twigs@bright.net> To: <GEN-NYS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 3:16 PM Subject: Panama Canal Topic > The original question about the Panama Canal was a good one for presenting > to a genealogy list. I looked forward to a worthwhile exchange -- > genealogy-wise. > > But it sure looks like this thread is going to become very political!!!! > > As I have understood it, maybe incorrectly, the Chinese own each end of > the Canal now -- so why wouldn't the United States want to make all the > improvements now so that the Chinese won't have to do a thing when they > take complete control of this vital zone!!!!! Tongue in check, of > course. > > If you have a comment, please direct it to me personally. I need to be > educated, but not at the expense of this List. > > Shirley > My website: > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~twigs2000 > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.12.8/162 - Release Date: 11/5/2005 > > ______________________________