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 ==== > >