To this end, researchers with British roots should read ALBION'S SEED - FOUR BRITISH FOLKWAYS IN AMERICA, by David Hackett Fischer. Oxford University Press - 1989. It is one of the finest books ever written on this subject. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: <SCSAND99@aol.com> To: <SCSPARTA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 1:50 AM Subject: [SCSPARTA] HOW WE GOT HERE... > Since we are all on this site for one common reason: family history... it > may be interesting to note how our ancestors were "brought" to this wonderful > country. > > Research not only the names and dates of those who put their foot for the > first time on this soil, but research to find out WHY they came. > > Some of us are here enjoying the freedoms of this nation certainly by the > Hand of Providence in the guise of religious freedom, slavery, exiled > prisoners, potato famine, political assylum.... on and on. > > I often ask myself "What would it have taken for me to make such a drastic > move and adjustment?" > > In looking back at how our forefathers came to America, no matter the means, > you and I reap the benefit of much sacrifice on their part. I'm sure there > are stories out there but I've never heard the one about arriving here with > lots of money and opportunities falling in their lap. > > Proud to be an American and proud of my heritage....warts and all. Honor > and all. > > > Don't give up. Enjoy the journey. > WHITE SANDERS DORMAN LATHAM DESTAFFINO DAVIS RAY LONG WILSON RAMSEY > > Visit my site ...Shaking My Family Tree > http://members.aol.com/CampCP/index1.html > > Priscilla White Perry > SCSand99@aol.com > > > ==== SCSPARTA Mailing List ==== > The South Carolina Archives has put some record indices on line: http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/search/default.asp You can find information there to order the actual records. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >