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Break Through Those Brick Walls
Sunday, June 3, 1:00 p.m.
Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library 101 East Hunt Street, McKinney
Do you have a Brick Wall you just can’t seem to break through? The North Collin County Genealogical Society is here to assist you! Whether it’s a Brick Wall, you’re new to Genealogy and don’t know how to get started or just interested in meeting others with a similar interest, come to the Library's Genealogy Area. You don’t have to have ancestors from Collin County or even Texas to take advantage of this opportunity! This assistance is FREE!
The City of McKinney and the McKinney Public Library System are not in any manner connected with this meeting, and neither the City of McKinney nor the Library endorses any position expressed by the groups sponsoring this event.
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Genealogy Sources: I've Found Some Information on My Ancestor, Now What??
Thursday, June 7, 7:00 p.m.
Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library 101 East Hunt Street, McKinney
What is a Genealogy source? Is the information found a primary or secondary source? How is it cited? If you have asked yourself these questions, this program is for you. Discover different sources, their value and the importance of citations.
This is a FREE program open to all.
No registration is necessary.
For more information, contact Susan at 972.547.7343 or skusterbeck@mckinneytexas.org
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Need Help Growing Your Family Tree?
Thursday, June 14, 6:45 p.m.
Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library 101 East Hunt Street, McKinney 75069
Are you new to Genealogy and need help getting started? Or can’t find that ancestor that connects a branch? The North Collin County Genealogical Society can help! You don’t have to be a member of the Society or have ancestors from Collin County or even Texas to take advantage of this FREE program!
The City of McKinney and the McKinney Public Library System are not in any manner connected with this meeting, and neither the City of McKinney nor the Library endorses any position expressed by the groups sponsoring this event.
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Six years with the Texas Rangers, 1875 to 1881
by James B. Gillett
Along with some general Texas Ranger history, the author recalls his first brush with Indians, the Mason County War, the Horrell-Higgins Feud, Sam Bass and his robber gang, the Salt Lake War, his first fight with Apaches, scouting in Mexico, some undesirable recruits in his own Ranger unit, and the last fight between the Rangers and Apaches. Gillett eventually went on to serve as the captain of the armed guards on the Santa Fe Railroad, and later became the Marshall of El Paso. Chapters include: The Making of a Ranger; The Texas Rangers; I Join the Rangers; My First Brush with Indians; The Mason County War; Major Jones and His Escort; The Horrell-Higgins Feud; Service with Reynolds, the Intrepid; Sam Bass and His Train Robber Gang; A Winter of Quiet and a Transfer; The Salt Lake War and a Long Trek; Our First Fight with Apaches; Scouting in Mexico; Treacherous Braves, a Faithful Dog, and a Murder; Victorio Becomes a Good Indian; Some Undesirable Recruits; Last Fight between Rangers and Apaches; An International Episode; Last Scoutings; and, Fruits of Ranger Service. The index includes names, places, and historical events.
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