How interesting! Occasionally the Dallas paper will run a story about the southerners that went south after "the late unpleasantness". That they have tried to maintain ties with folks back home even after all these years. Would like to hear more about this. Sara RootsWeb Sponsor John Tyler wrote: > > Thanks for the warm welcome. My maternal grandmother was Cordie Ethel > Pyle. She was descended from the Pyles of central GA, and there seems > to be a connction to those in SE GA. These are the ones that emigrated > to Brazil after the civil war. I have been in touch with some possible > cousins in Brazil. Unfortunately, a burglar made off with both my > computer and files containing years of research. Now I am starting > over. >