Jean, I really enjoyed reading that letter about the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Gold Rush in California. I live close to the Sierra Nevada's on the Nevada side and I have always loved those majestic mountains. Indeed they are beautiful. There were many, many Irish among those who traveled west to make their fortune. Aside from the California Gold Rush, The Comstock Lode in Virginia City should not be forgotten. If you are looking for your Irish ancestor her or she may well be in that place. The old cemetery is full of Irish names. Also not to be forgotten are the Donner Party who became stranded in the Serra's and many of them survived by resorting to cannibalism. As I recall, the only family that survived was that of Peter Breen, an Irishman. Somewhere I have "Ordeal by Hunger" which recounts their journey but now I can't locate it (darn). Anyway, thanks Jean, Margaret Bence Davis Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time.