Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Writing Down the Bones [Abstract]

I have a newfound respect for people who undertake genealogy. As I reported a couple of days ago, I am transcribing and editing my mother's autobiographical family history. I just finished typing a genealogical section and my head is spinning. It's like reading the "begats" of the Bible. I usually skip those passages. Before I edit this part of the story, I have to understand it myself. I'm encountering some obstacles that all genealogists must face. . . .

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