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The Myth and the Truth about My Great-Grandpa

I always knew something was wrong with the story. When my mother described Great-Grandpa to me when I was a child, he seemed like a mythical hero — mysterious and larger than life. She spoke of him with admiration, but reluctantly, as if his story was a secret with which I was too young to… Continue reading
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How to Crash Land into Genealogy (and Deal with the Fallout)

First, steel yourself. If you’re like me, you will find out things about your family that will shock you. You may learn that some of your ancestors were not who you thought they were, and that consequently you are not who you thought you were. You may discover that your family tree is filled with… Continue reading
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