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niacin 2 points ago +2 / -0

This, so much this.

My ancestors can be traced to the first settlers, and I am Metis. I've been doing a lot of research since I've had more time on my hands these days.

They lived hard lives. Death was always just around the corner from just about anything. People in those days had 10+ kids and maybe 5 would survive.

When I think about these things I wonder how hard my ancestors would be rolling in their graves if they knew what North America has become.

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Patriotrealm [S] 4 points ago +4 / -0

I am in Australia and our ancestors, like yours, were a tough breed. I watch Barnwood Builders and marvel at how your people carved out their lives and built homes with hand hewn timber... they had " true grit. "