Category Archives: Genealogy

Outlaw Reading

Posted on May 11, 2017 by vanbraman

Earlier this year I read a few books about outlaws. To be more specific I have been reading books about Jesse James and the Younger Gang. Jesse James: Last Rebel of the Civil War by T. J. Stiles was an … Continue reading →

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Amish in New Orleans?

Posted on April 6, 2017 by vanbraman

Religion in Family History Did you know that there was once a small settlement of Amish in New Orleans? Most people do not know that there were two waves of Amish immigration from Europe. The first wave was in the … Continue reading →

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