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Originally Posted by thelegges
Not so lied, as usually left out completely. My great grandmother was 100% native American, great grandfather was Swedish off the boat . First wife came over on boat had two children and died.
My native american great, married had my grandfather and died 4 years later. She is not in any bible, recordings, or pictures. Only third wife is listed. I have pictures of her. If not for my family's in-depth stories of my native American heritage, I would be have never know.
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You native american grandmother may not be listed as due to prejudice your family chose to deny her.
RE: 100% native american
That is historically unlikely. History shows that first of all the Indians were crunched together to to the white European invasion. They bred not only with whites but the Indian tribes were one of the few placed that would welcome runaway black slaves.
RE: Family stories
Like any other history, it changes till it is written down and once it is written it may not be true.
I compare what I know about my family with my sister. I know we were in the same family-I HAVE PICTURES TO PROVE THAT but what she knows her view of things is totally different then what I know.