Richard,
You are very fortunate to be descended from such a wonderful, resilient lady. To persevere in the face of such adversity is practically beyond comprehension. We are indeed lucky to have had such hardy and noble forefathers to set us on a straight and honest course, not that we as a nation didn't stray off course every once and a while. I think Tom Three Persons was a Great man and I never get tired of hearing stories about him, and of course the Texas Ranger's. I think they exemplify the great qualities that this country was founded on. And every once in a while, just when I think that things aren't looking so good, and the best is behind us, I look at todays Rangers, Navy Seal's, Army Special Force's, Delta, USMC Recon and the rest and I realize there are still rough men and women at the ready each night to do whatever it may take so that we and our loved ones may sleep safe in our beds. We are still in very good and capable hands. These young men and women, direct descendants of Sir Francis Marion, The old Swamp Fox himself, make him proud Every day with their every action. From the wind talkers of WWII to the Speceial Operations folks of today. They are hero's every last one. I'm Proud to call them " Fellow Americans!"
Mike