The sweep of family history across the generations
Two of the Ruby offspring went back to Israel for significant periods.
Stan maintained correspondence with his closest high school and Army buddies, several of whom went on to prominent careers.
From Red Hook to Gerritsen Beach to Bay Ridge, Jack and Camilla Eilertsen lived the Norwegian immigrant experience in Brooklyn
Social reformer Nathan Meeker was among nine men killed in an uprising of Ute Indians at the White River reservation where he was serving as U.S. agent. His wife and daughter—Smith family descendants—were held hostage for three weeks