[Red Badger]

Simple DNA test could alleviate all doubt.................

[jjotto]

I’m surprised there would be much doubt. That’s certainly within a historical time frame, and, as I understand the story, a few of their relatives from Scotland also immigrated there over the years.

[Albion Wilde]

Simple DNA test could alleviate all doubt.................

I was thinking that, too, all the way through the article. Perhaps they're afraid it will destroy their legend if it's disproved. But based on evidence presented, it seems highly possible.