J M DavisI have always loved history and even pursued it in college. In 1972 I received what should have been a simple assignment from my American Studies Professor to develop a family tree. I have spent the last 49 years working off and on expanding that iniial tree. What started out with numerous trips to libraries, courthouses, churches, and cemeteries, became an almost daily exploration on Ancestry were the material was made available to me. My grandchildren love listening to stories about the past and are always begging for more. So, being Irish with a bit of blarney, I decided to combine fact and fiction and write them some stories based on their ancestors. What more can we offer our children and grandchildren then the simple knowledge to be true to yourself and know the type of people you come from? I now live in a country home, like I always dreamed of, with my sweet and attentive husband. My children and grandchildren are nearby and our life rivals The Waltons. Writing this book has given me an immense feeling of accomplishment and a purpose to my later years. I sincerely hope you enjoy it. Read More Read Less