Here is a very interesting article on the Irish slave trade that sent so many Irish families to the new world in the 17th century. While I had heard of it, I did not realize to what extent the migration … Continue reading
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My grandfather, Wiley Litteral, served in the U.S. Navy from 1921-1953. As was tradition in those days, all sailors of Irish heritage not on combat duty received the day off for Saint Patrick’s Day. As such, he always volunteered to … Continue reading
While researching the Battle of Guilford Courthouse from the American Revolution that will be mentioned briefly in an upcoming post about one of our ancestors, Michael Rowland, I ran across a fantastic website called britishbattles.com. This website is dedicated to … Continue reading