Billie & All, Yes, this is a good question. I have long wanted to discuss the commonly called Indian & slaves but for fear it would explode. Some people have trouble not getting emotional or self-righteous (I can't for the life of me understand how anyone can be self-righteous in this wicked generation, but they do. <g> ) I don't know that the Indians stole it. I know they fought each other until it was too late. I think there is room to discuss this within the objectives of the List. I may live to regret it. <g> I'm no expert on Indian legends. I am very much opposed to judging other generations. There is plenty in this ONE to keep me busy. -sysop From: Geneio@aol.com Date sent: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 12:33:24 EST To: ehoward@conknet.com Subject: Re: Pioneer Roads Eddie, I am a descendent of William Hardin, founder of Hardisburg, Ky. I don't know if he would be early enough to be a "longhunter" or not. I have been reading every post and enjoying them immensely but so far have not found an answer to my main question, which is "if the white settlers stole the land from the indians, who did they steal it from"? I once read an article in which an old indian chief related that his grandfather had told him that they came " in big canoes from far across the water". Does anyone know anything about this? I hope this is not off-topic, seems like it would fit in. Billie in Oklahoma