Mary, I think at least two of the RUTH brothers enlisted from McNairy. appreciate it if you have anything on the Ruth family. They disappeared after 1860. Listed as Rooth in 1860 Think Solomon went back to SC to enlist 1st Catherine RuthDistrict 8, McNairy, TNabt 1838South Carolina Elizabeth RuthDistrict 8, McNairy, TNabt 1831South Carolina James RuthDistrict 8, McNairy, TNabt 1833South Carolina Joab RuthDistrict 8, McNairy, TNabt 1827South Carolina Martha RuthDistrict 8, McNairy, TNabt 1836South Carolina Solomon RuthDistrict 8, McNairy, TN 1860 On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 17:11:59 +0000 kdmccann27@comcast.net writes: > Rhondina: > > If I were the quick-draw suing type, I know I would have a case. It > looks like Mr. Mitchell copied entire pages and published them in > his own book--same fonts, same layout. I remember taking several > days alphabetizing the names of members of the Sixth Tennessee > Cavalry by company--and he copied the pages and put them into his > book, making it look like his own work! (He even left my header, > "Appendix A Regimental Roster") > > I've been told I should sue, but I haven't been able to track him > down (I know he lives in Bethel Springs). But the picture of him in > the back of his book shows he's an old man, so maybe he didn't know > any better. Still, I would like to write him a letter and warn him > that the next author he plagarizes from may not be as forgiving as I > am. > > Mary: > > It's been several years since I did research on my McCann line, but > Mose McCann's family does branch from my own. I'll look back through > my book and send you an e-mail with the particulars, unless there's > anyone else on the mailing list interesed as well. > > For anyone interested in a copy of my book "Hurst's Wurst," I'm > working on a revision with some new details about why Fielding Hurst > may have been as mean and vindictive as he is portrayed. If anyone > with family members who served in the Sixth Tennessee has > information to share about their ancestor's war experiences, please > contact me. Or if your families as Unionists suffered at the hands > of bushwackers or Confederate soldiers or neighbors, please contact > me too. > > Thanks! > > Kevin McCann > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNMCNAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >