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We Came for Ethan Allen. We Stayed for Mrs. Dewey
A 250th-anniversary family history search led from Fort Ticonderoga to thirteen women, one empty musket, and a story I almost missed.
Jul 4
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I Tried the "One Good Prompt"
Will It Help Me Find Uncle Orin?
Jun 23, 2025
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A Reunion, a Sanitarium, and Some Very Flammable Pants
It started with a nurse’s goodbye and ended with a question for Grandma.
Jun 2, 2025
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From Stowaway to Stagecoach
The Evolution of My Family's Favorite Legend
Apr 20, 2025
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Finding Family Stories in Old Church Archives
Church periodicals can contain a surprising amount of historical data.
Feb 3, 2025
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What's in a Nickname? The Story of Shib
How one peculiar family nickname led me through orphanages, asylums, and a century of secrets
Jan 20, 2025
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Finding Overlooked Stories in Old News Archives
What I learned about a 14-year-old girl and a small town trial.
Nov 23, 2024
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An Accidental Page Turn
Homestead records can hold surprises that bring family stories to life in unexpected ways.
Oct 28, 2024
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My Most Unusual Genealogy Adventure of 2024
The Midwest Blizzard of 1906, the Mystery of Clinton Metz, and the Unsettling AI Podcast Experience
Oct 12, 2024
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Finding Family Stories in Old Government Homestead Documents
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks, Week 39, Homestead
Sep 29, 2024
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My Sweet 16
Ancestors, that is ...
Sep 17, 2024
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How Do You Revive A Stalled Family History Project?
Lessons from "The Susie Situation"
Aug 26, 2024
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