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To: dennisw

My people got here in 1846,sick of fighting in the Prussian army.But just in time to don Union blue and fight.I figure blacks owe my family something when you get down to it.


35 posted on 03/21/2008 5:52:00 AM PDT by Farmer Dean (168 grains of instant conflict resolution)
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To: Farmer Dean
My people got here in 1846,sick of fighting in the Prussian army.But just in time to don Union blue and fight.I figure blacks owe my family something when you get down to it.

The English, the Scots-Irish Protestants and the Germanics founded this nation and are the core. So many US farmers have German names

75 posted on 03/21/2008 7:01:22 AM PDT by dennisw (Never bet on a false prophet! <<<||>>> Never bet on Islam!)
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My ancestors from Ireland also arrived in time to fight to free the slaves. The reparations for slavery were paid in blood.


87 posted on 03/21/2008 8:54:09 AM PDT by Travis McGee (---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
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