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    1. [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Memoirs of a Huguenot Family
    2. I just pulled my "version" on this book and it is not the one send by Teryna. Memoirs of a Huguenot Family Translated and compiled for the original autobiography of the Reverend James Fontaine This book was written by Ann Maury, a granddaughter or great granddaughter. It was originally published in 1853. >From my understanding, Ann did not do the translating. She had it done and she also had certain words changed to be more genteel and worthy of a lady of her time. Dianne's book is from the same original manuscript but reads much different but with basically the same meaning. Dianne went to France and England a number of times doing research for her translation. I cannot promise you will find your Huguenot ancestors mentioned among the Fontaine work but I can assure you that this is probably the number one book used in Huguenot research by scholars as it was written by those who experienced this life. You will certainly have a greater appreciation of what your Huguenot ancestor experienced. Gale

    07/09/2003 02:49:04