A Better Past


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Lynn Edward Dawson's book is a true saga of the dauntless men and women of the Dugger Family. Through hard work and perseverance they prevailed over the hardship and challenges of their raw new land. Every person and event in this broad book is drawn from actual history and woven into the powerful story that was America's westward expansion.




The Rape Family Tree


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Peter Rape (d.1788/1789) moved from Pennsylvania to what is now Cabarrus County, North Carolina, and married twice. Descendants lived in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Texas and elsewhere.




Family Puzzlers


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The Cates Chain


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Hiram Cates (1814-1872), possibly a son of William Cates, was born in Bedford County, Tennessee. He married twice and moved to Smith County, Texas. Descendants and relatives lived in Tennessee, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, California and elsewhere.