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8. Ive watched every episode- great show

Reply to WePurrsevere (Original post)

Sat Oct 14, 2017, 05:33 AM

Oct 2017

Many people learn about ancestor’s connections to slavery - either as slaved or as slave owners.

One of best ways to teach about Civil War and history of our country. One of my favorite episodes was Anne Deveare Smith - ancestor was free black man who became a vet. Moved to Gettysburg from Virgínia only to see war follow him. Hired by US government to bury the dead.

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Bernie and Larry David on the PBS show, Finding Your Roots [View all] WePurrsevere Oct 2017 OP

I felt bad for Larry David when he found out about his relatives in Alabama LeftInTX Oct 2017 #1

I did too. Unfortunately what we learn... WePurrsevere Oct 2017 #4

Thanks so much for posting this! I did watch it, but I meant to watch it again... Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #2

I love this stuff. I'm an adoptee and in August I finally did... WePurrsevere Oct 2017 #3

Wow! That's just wonderful! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #5

Some people are quite surprised to discover... WePurrsevere Oct 2017 #6

I'd be delighted to discover new family members, hadn't considered that before Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #7

It doesn't surprise me that you'd be open... WePurrsevere Oct 2017 #9

Ive watched every episode- great show Justice Oct 2017 #8

I'm working my way through the episodes and... WePurrsevere Oct 2017 #10

That was great oberliner Oct 2017 #11

You're very welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it too. nt WePurrsevere Oct 2017 #13

My family jokes about this a lot Sen. Walter Sobchak Oct 2017 #12

Maybe you should look back for the ancestors who weren't so loathsome. WePurrsevere Oct 2017 #14