This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jantrevor Surnames: Griffin, Mississippi Territory, Native American, Indian Countrymen, Metis, Half-Breeds, Mixed-Breeds Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/6658.1.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Jeff, thanks for your kind words. I really do appreciate it and glad you liked the video. There is alot not made particularly clear in our history books. What I've learned from this is that it is so helpful to understand the history of what was going on in our ancestor's lives. Another book I am currently reading which I highly recommend is "Lies My Teacher Told Me, Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong" by James W. Loewen. Chapter 4: Red Eyes particularly lays out the reality of life on the early Southern Frontier. I also recommend searching google books and archive.org to read some of the original manuscripts and historical accounts written prior to 1860. They do much to shed light on things. In any event, I'll keep digging and hopefully together, we can all learn more about our shared frontier histories. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.