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Standing Where It Happened I always meant this series to have three parts. But in mid‑August 2024, I found myself standing on the shoreline in Niagara-on-the-Lake, looking across the mouth of the Niagara River at Old Fort Niagara. From where I stood, the fort looked quiet, almost serene. The water lapped gently at the shore, and the red roofs and stone…

This is one of my MOST EXCITING ancestral finds to date! The connection, albeit extremely distant, is with one of the most impressive U.S. Presidents…

My Ancestor, and a Founder of Religious Liberty in America Ok, it’s safe to say we all know that I’m a genealogy NUT, I won’t…

The author reflects on their ancestral connection to the Salem Witch Trials, particularly focusing on Elizabeth Weston, who accused Lydian and Sarah Dustin of witchcraft.…

I actually wrote this last year ago but didn’t post it because I wanted to respect my brother’s privacy. I’m really trying to show how…

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