Linda, The Crenshaw name has been greatly and unnecessarily damaged in order to sell the Crenshaw house to the state. Most of us agree the house should be sold and one day re-opened to the public. We are not pleased with the manner in which this was done. In order to get the attention of the State of Illinois there were exaggerated and un-proven stories told. I believe in preserving history but I also believe the history should be based on truh and fact. What good does one get from a history without these? It isn't what we would teach our children, is it? I'm not sure I understand your last sentence. Who do you believe is being criticized? Considering it is our Crenshaw family that has been unbearably criticized, I think I was being fair. Regards, Patty Patty, I enjoyed your comment on your ancestors. As I have said before, ancestry and genealogy go together. I have also enjoyed Jon's articles on The Old Slave House. I am sure there are things in everyone's past history and ancestry that we all wish hadn't happened, but it is part of our past, and that goes with genealogy. If you do not want to know about your past, then you should not be doing genealogy. I am not ashamed of any of my ancestors and what they may have done. Never criticize someone until you have walked a mile in their shoes. I surely hope all of you will stop and think about what this phrase means. Thank you, Linda _________________________________________________________________ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com