OK.. I have kept quiet so far, but finally felt I had to step up and be counted! There were a few uncalled for remarks a few days ago which caused some of those having Native American ancestry to take offense. That was truly unfortunate. Everyone should try to be sensitive to the feelings of others no matter their background. This had an overall poisitive effect, IMHO. Discussions of Native American genealogy has more than tripled! But I cannot comprehend <<at all>> how there are those who have joined a list aimed at genealogy and that is called "Indian Territory" can think discussions of native american traits that might appear in one's family is <<not>> connected to genealogy and further is <<not>> related to "Indian Territory". If this kind of discussion is truly not related to trying to find one's ancestors who might have been native americans in Indian Territory... then I simply don't know what "Indian Territory" genealogy is!! I don't mean to step on any specific person's toes.. Just expressing my absolute astonishment at some of the opinions I am hearing!! .......................... Phil (pknox@earthlink.net) For Ruch/Rugh Family Genealogy, great links, & just plain fun... visit: http://home.earthlink.net/~pknox/