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American Folklore: New Mexico
New Mexico has a long and storied history, beginning with the Native Americans, then the Spanish explorers, then Mexico, then the United States. It has plenty of its own intriguing folklore to share...
American Folklore: New Jersey
New Jersey has a long history with Native Americans, Dutch, Swedish, and English settlers. It is also one of the original thirteen British American colonies, and home to some important and decisive...
American Folklore: New Hampshire
Like most places in North America, New Hampshire has a history of human habitation going back thousands of years. It is also one of the original thirteen English colonies, and much of it is still...
American Folklore: Nevada
Nevada has a long and intriguing history, having been inhabited by a number of different people over the millennia. As such, it has some fascinating folklore all its own. Here are some of the...
American Folklore: Montana
Montana has a long history of human habitation. It was Native American territory for thousands of years, and thanks to its remote location, Europeans made contact with the Natives there only...
American Folklore: Missouri
Missouri has a long history of human habitation. It also has deep woods and mysterious rolling hills where just about anything can hide. Naturally, it has collected some unique folklore of its own...
American Folklore: Mississippi
Mississippi has some interesting folklore. From mermaid worshipping Native Americans to witches and ghosts of all kinds, the folklore ranges from creepy to touching, and from weird to sad. Here are...
American Folklore: Minnesota
Minnesota has lots of virgin forest, a long Native American history, and a history of European exploration going back at least four centuries (maybe more, as you will see). Not surprisingly, it has...
Are We All Royalty? Mathematics Seems to Prove It
Are you descended from royalty? Most genealogists would love to discover this. It is something that sounds prestigious and gives you bragging rights in genealogical circles. The thing is, mathematics...
American Folklore: Massachusetts
Massachusetts is one of the original thirteen colonies, and home to several Native American tribes for thousands of years before the arrival of the English to their shores. Between that and the...
Who Were the Ashkenazi Jewish People, and Are You Related to Them?
Do you have Ashkenazi Jewish DNA? This can be an exciting journey for you. Here's who the Ashkenazi people are & what it means for your family history.
American Folklore: Maine
Maine is northern, eastern, freezing, and woodsy. It has also been home to humans for thousands of years, which has given it plenty of time to develop some interesting folktales. Here are some of the...
The French and Native American Relations
The French enjoyed much better relations with Native Americans than other European groups when they first came to American shores. Here are the reasons why.
Do You Have Mayflower Ancestry? Here is How to Prove It
Are you a Mayflower descendant, or do you think you may be one? You have to do the research to make sure, because a lot of families have a “Mayflower ancestor” myth. Here is how to gather the...