If this is not a genealogy related question then I do not need to be on this list. I have wondered and thought on these lines my self. My mother had dark hair and high cheek bones. Was always told this was the Cherokee in her. She also had course hair on arms and legs... Thought this might be another trait also helping to prove she was at least Indian... Since I sure can't find any documented proof as yet... Why are there some people that can make up the rules and tell every one else what is accepted for genealogy and what is not? If there is a possibility these things can possibly show they did have some Indian blood in them, how could this not be considered Genealogy! On other lists for surnames such characteristic have shown that such things as a patch of gray in the males hair run in this surname... No wonder people are afraid to post on list... Afraid they will be jumped on for what they ask... How sad!!! Cathy in Oregon