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From: "BJ. B." <>
Subject: Two Myths
Date: Sat, 04 Dec 2004 11:31:21 -0600


I keep running into two Myths about the Slaven line that I think need to be
addressed. The first is that Richard Harve was the first white settler in
the Cumberland Plateau....come on now..think about it ! There are documents
pertaining to the Petion of the settlers to didvide the Indian lands long
before he showed up ! Lets try to get this staright..he WAS an early
settler..but certainly not the first !
The second concerns my GGUncle, Mocissan John. I keep running into a thing
that says he brought the first mocissans to the area, thus the name. That
make NO sense ! His mother (Otha, aka Dolly) was a full blooded
Shawnee..think about it..NA's were making mocissans since the beginning of
time in the area, to assume he was the first is to say the NA's had no form
of foot covering ! Its just silly to say he brought the first mocissans !
Who knows why he was called Mocissan ? Surely my GGGGrands had some
reason..a family pet name is most likely, maybe he was soft as a mocissan,
or quiet as..who knows ? But one thing for sure, he didnt bring the first to
the area. LOL
Another couple of myths busted !
BJ


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