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Family History Project Update

Instead of this being a short, charming family history, this project has turned into the fulfillment of a life goal: writing a book. A real book. A 300 pages book. That’s probably 400 pages in paperback format. I always thought a book I’d write would be fiction but it turned out to be non-fiction. IContinueContinue reading “Family History Project Update”

GATR’s Condo

After speaking with GATR’s condo complex, I need to print a retraction about the cost of GATR’s condo today. It would not run for $16,000 but $4,000. I got this directly from the complex. Monthly dues would be $380. That condo she was so proud of. The home of her own that symbolized her independenceContinueContinue reading “GATR’s Condo”

My Grandfather. And the Mafioso

My Uncle N. has long told a story about living in Detroit as a kid. He was the only one old enough among the sibs to remember this particular incident, he was 11 when it happened. And the story is a beaut. In my family history research I naturally went to find out more aboutContinueContinue reading “My Grandfather. And the Mafioso”

GATR’s Condo, Close to the River

I believe I’ve mentioned Great Aunt Totally Rocks. GATR took special pride in her family and in the city of Detroit. She was the only member of the family never to leave it. Never to succumb to “White Flight.” And she was furious as it crumbled around her. The once-great city falling to crack cocaineContinueContinue reading “GATR’s Condo, Close to the River”

Family History Update

After realizing that Adobe Acrobat inserts page numbers and does indeed convert Word 2007 documents, my month of September, which was going to be a hell hole of formatting, has been tidyly reduced to a simple nightmare of formatting with a little more time for editing. This is August so I’m in my last monthContinueContinue reading “Family History Update”

My Ancestor was Mentioned in a Letter to Papineau, Beat That With a Stick!

Ever heard of Louis-Joseph Papineau, the process of Confederation, or the seigneurial system of New France? Yeah, me either, until this year. Canadian history is hard to wrap your head around quickly. Mainly, I think, because I don’t know even the basics. Drop a random century of English history on me and I can generallyContinueContinue reading “My Ancestor was Mentioned in a Letter to Papineau, Beat That With a Stick!”