Sure makes one proud to be an American doesn't it? George Edmondson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Shay" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 10:12 PM 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 ==== > > >