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For a short period following the Civil War, my great-great-grandfather, John Hendrickson, lived in Lincoln County, Kansas. While he was there, the area was subjected to deadly raids by the Sioux and Cheyenne, with several settlers and their children either killed or kidnapped. An Internet cousin, Gene Bird, told...
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• The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1633 by Robert Charles Anderson, 3 volumes (NEHGS, $99.99) • The Great Migration Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635 by Robert Charles Anderson, 6 volumes to be published, first 2 available at press time (NEHGS, $45 per volume) • Genealogical Research...
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I keep track of new publications on a variety of subjects, including photo history, costume history and the latest scrapbooking techniques for creating heritage albums. My book collection is growing at such a rapid rate that we had floor-to-ceiling bookshelves built in our family room. But there is a core...
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From the Grave: A Roadside Guide to Colorado's Pioneer Cemeteries by Linda Wommack (Caxton Press, $24.95) Frontier House by Simon Shaw with Linda Peavy and Ursula Smith (Pocket Books, $29) The Far West and the Great Plains in Transition 1859-1900 by Rodman Paul and Martin Ridge (University of...
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When you consider the type of family history you want to tackle, think of the options as seven genres of genealogical writing. Browse this list for examples in each genre.
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Books and websites to help you track down your ancestors during your Ellis Island research.
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Visit these online resources for how-to advice, historical background and ancestral data.
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Sources to help you study the cluster and answer your research question are much the same as those that help you reconstruct the ancestor's cluster. Additional sources may be available for your ancestor's time and place. If you aren't familiar with state-specific choices, consult books about research in the ancestral...
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