I connect through the Hartley connection and have read what was written in history books in Nebraska and Kansas then read the messages at Genforum which were very interesting. Also the Watauga History that is online abt the McCanles. My connection is Rebecca Hartley who married Joseph Warren Baird, a sister to James Hartley 1830 in this list ...2 Emily Verderina McCanless 1833 - 1900 .....+James Hartley 1830 - 1869 .......3 Rachel Elizabeth Hartley 1852 - 1941 ..........+Nineva P. Hately 1846 - Makes for a very interesting story. Murder by Wild Bill of "the Hartley Gang" Then James Hartley was murdered by Nineva Hatley when he was trying to defend Rachel against him, and revenge by Rachels family to hunt down and kill Nineva later. Is that all true?? That would have been one wild trip WEST! Sue Ellen