Delores wrote: Pat, Do you think John Ashbury is even aware that what wasthen Frederick Co. is now Garrett, and that present Frederick Co. can lay no claim to Browning? ------------- I am not sure if today's Frederick County can't lay claim to Meshack Browning? It is my understanding that Meshack was born near Browningsville, or what is today the area near Damsacus, Maryland. Did he do everything he said he did in his book? I am not sure, but he left a history of the area (for the time) that very few others thought to do. I don't recall reading anything either about him helping Washington, but I would have to dig through my files and see ........... who was it that Meshack took into his home, caring for them until their death? Maybe he was a little self serving, but still a very interesting character of the times, don't you think? Pat-T
So, group, what say you, is this a good readable book? (Meshack B book) I have heard of it over the years but never taken the trouble to get it under my nose. Art Pat Thompson <Pat125@erols.com> wrote: Delores wrote: Pat, Do you think John Ashbury is even aware that what wasthen Frederick Co. is now Garrett, and that present Frederick Co. can lay no claim to Browning? ------------- I am not sure if today's Frederick County can't lay claim to Meshack Browning? It is my understanding that Meshack was born near Browningsville, or what is today the area near Damsacus, Maryland. Did he do everything he said he did in his book? I am not sure, but he left a history of the area (for the time) that very few others thought to do. I don't recall reading anything either about him helping Washington, but I would have to dig through my files and see ........... who was it that Meshack took into his home, caring for them until their death? Maybe he was a little self serving, but still a very interesting character of the times, don't you think? Pat-T ==== MDGARRET Mailing List ==== If you need help with this list, make sure to email the list administrator, Carol Hepburn, at chepburn@cox.net. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now