How may I contact the White River Valley Historical Society? Thanks, Dancing Eagle ----- Original Message ----- From: Brian Shay <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 1:12 AM Subject: Re: [MOSTONE-L] Magazine > Gary, > > I would love to have a copy for myself and if you don't mind I will > make a copy for the research archives for The White River Valley > Historical Society and give you and your family credit for thr info. > > Thanks, > > Brian Shay > > [email protected] > > >For those really interested in Trail of Tears I have something you may want > >to see. My 3G-Grandfather was a Private in the US Army and was part of the > >expedition that took the Cherokee to OK -- he was a translator. > >Anyways, when > >he was 80, he "dictated" his story to his grandson who wrote it down in the > >form of a letter to his grandchildren. > > > >Ostensibly, it reads like a confession from a man who hated that he was part > >of the removal. It is a little melodramatic and perhaps even historically > >"iffy" but it's interesting reading. He describes the Cherokee, > >their Chief John > >Ross and the "march" itself. My son came home from school (studying NC > >history) and asked me if he was related to this guy quoted in his history book > >with our last name .. I took him to the family room and showed him his tintype > >:-)... > > > >If anyone wants a copy, let me know.. I think I have it softcopy somewhere > >and can cut/paste into an eMail... It's several pages handwritten (probably 2 > >typewritten). > > > >Gary > > > > > >==== MOSTONE Mailing List ==== > > > ==== MOSTONE Mailing List ==== > > >