Tuesday, August 31, 2010

what is it about 14 year olds in the 1800's.....

that make us current Americans seem like a joke??  I mean these "kids" came to this country (some alone) and just "put on their big girl panties(or big boy panties) " and stormed the beaches, so to speak.

I mean that is what my GGGF did.  He was 14 when he arrived in the US ( 1832) and after that just ruled his destiny.  I know the average life expectancy was shorter back then, but WOW he took the bull by the horns and just dug in.

Anyone else out there with shockingly "mature" young immigrants in your tree too.  I 'd love to hear the stories.  Let 'em fly.............

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