Very well said Valerie, if we can't face where our research takes us, we have no business in genealogy. Ali United we stand, divided we fall. God Bless America!! We cannot change the actions taken by our ancestors, but we can choose to be gracious under pressure. When we uncover facts which don't flatter the ancestral portrait, we can choose to thoughtfully publish them anyway, in the larger interest of TRUTH. This takes courage. However, meeting new cousins (and fellow researchers) can be one of the rewards of serving the truth. :) If you don't believe me, check out the International Society of Black Sheep Genealogists, IBSSG. http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/ Valorie _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp