Why Did Our Families Do That
You are what they were.
I can't recreate our ancestors' lives, but I can document what affected them and still influences you and me today.
This is a collection of stories, reminiscences, and historical stuff that usually doesn't make it into our conversations about the old days.
For instance:
Mother Jones.
A butterfly in the Tsar's garden.
Jewish Orthodox and Catholic Orthodox environments.
European Land-Barons and Manhattan Robber-Barons.
A "droopy" eye at Ellis Island.
Immigrant trains.
Egos.
And Bribes ... Oh those Bribes!