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Nancy Carman's avatar

What a fascinating and exciting narrative!! And what a spectacular find, discovering your great great great and great great grandparents!!

I lived in a small town in Vermont in the late sixties and early seventies. On “my” land, there was a very small Potter family cemetery. I have often wished I belonged to a family with a rich local history and a small family cemetery…

Interestingly, the person who now lives on that land is actually a potter!

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Tracy's avatar

Fascinating and so well told. So glad you persisted and now have and feel your connection to family and place even more.

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Julia McElhinny's avatar

Another fascinating story, Richard! All the side paths and story telling make for a gripping read! I see a play or movie in this. Xx

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Richard Hester's avatar

It's certainly taking me down some interesting roads!!

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Joan Callahan's avatar

My Irish roots tell of “thin places”. It seems you travelled to one and perhaps the joining of your and Robbie’s respect and interest in the past helped bridge between the worlds. We have to ground somewhere even if we travel. I am a bit sad that you had to create an illusion to feel safe. Maybe someday...here is hoping. Thanks for another great story.

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Richard Hester's avatar

Well that sent me down an internet rabbit hole! I love that whole idea. It's something I've been thinking about for a long time but had no idea that there was a name and belief system around it. Thanks!

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Richard Hester's avatar

This really struck a chord. Thank you!

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