THO' my FYI re the Subject movie Tksgiv'g Day didn't reach your one time, I knew you'd probably be too busy to watch unless U VHS'd it. So, here is a sequel: Beg, Borrow or Rent the pix Friendly Persuasion if, as a genealogist, you are interested in history, attire of an era, architecture of the same, Life in the "far west" Indiana of both the families of means, and those with less but of equal value to the Times. This 1956 Gary Cooper movie of Indiana Quaker Life, complete with - worldly Temptations- -the carnival in town -dancing - the stereoptican - the organ, and the music that eminates from the instrument -chopping wood -young love -"right" vs "wrong" - war, etc. This picture captures the speach of the time, the transportation, religious beliefs and rituals, the less religious beliefs and rituals, clothing styles, architecture of various kinds, the means of transportation and the pride of ownership, the competition; you name it, this picture is for most genealogists a gold mine of information about the times and the lives pre-, present day- and post- Civil War experiences. The elders of the church, their views, the members of the church, the struggles they experienced in attempting to abide by what was expected of them, all of these features are wrapped up in the theme and the theme background music most of you will recognize in this film. Firearms buffs will enjoy those parts, and as I saw there is something for most of us as genealogists who wish to learn more about the times in which many of our ancestors lived and what they encountered along the way. I hope that I have persuaded you in a friendly way to rent, or see a copy of Friendly Persuasions - Gary Cooper, and crew do a magnificent portrayal of Life in the "west" of its Time. Carroll in Snohomish. & & & Not a Movie Buff & & & ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]