I would also like a copy. My addressis [email protected] Many Thanks. Judy Wilson >From: "andrew c. mcgehee" <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [MOSTONE-L] Magazine >Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 20:29:31 -0600 > >I would like a copy . My email is [email protected] Thanks Andrew McGehee >----- Original Message ----- >From: <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 2:47 PM >Subject: Re: [MOSTONE-L] Magazine > > > > I would really like a copy. My email is [email protected] Thank you >in advance. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 11:26 PM > > Subject: Re: [MOSTONE-L] Magazine > > > > > > 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 ==== > > > > > > > >==== MOSTONE Mailing List ==== > >