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Petty Crimes, Big Consequences: Minor Offenses That Shaped Family Histories
Not every crime makes headlines. In fact, many of the offenses found in old court records are...
Women on Trial: Forgotten Cases and Family Scandals
In most family trees, the women are harder to trace. They often changed names, had fewer legal...
10 “Must-Do” Genealogy Projects for August
Are you in search of distinctive genealogy projects to work on during August? Look no further, as...
Prohibition, Moonshine, and the Law: Tracing Bootleggers in the Family Tree
During the 1920s and early 1930s, a jug of illegal whiskey could change a family’s fortune—or tear...
Courthouse Clues: Civil Cases That Tell Family Stories
When most people think about court records in genealogy, they imagine criminal charges, jail time...