Sometimes, a little bit of doubt - all wrapped up in a pack of lies - can lead straight to an amazing discovery.
The Things We Found After the Fire
The First Melcena
Why were my ancestors named after the first Melcena? Was she famous, or maybe infamous? Did she live a life of adventure and intrigue? Well...not quite.
“…print the legend.”
It all started with a few sentences and a photo on a webpage. It led to the discovery of a family legend.
Against the Grain and Out of Place
He was born into a family steeped in southern tradition, but he left it all behind. Not all rebels were Confederate soldiers, you see. On that fateful Independence Day of 1887, William Baugh may have been the biggest rebel of all.
Baugh, Bass, and Beyond 