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From: "BJ. B." <>
Subject: Re: [KYMCCREA] Two Myths
Date: Sat, 04 Dec 2004 15:16:01 -0600
In-Reply-To: <41B2078A.4090103@cox.net>

Gosh Tim,
I never thought of that one ! I sure hope that wasnt why he was called what
he was ! His history doesnt indicate "dangerous", but then..we never know !

BJ

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From: "Timothy N. West" <>
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Subject: Re: [KYMCCREA] Two Myths
Date: Sat, 04 Dec 2004 13:52:58 -0500

BJ,

He could have been as deadly as a moccasin too! (the snake)

...tim west...

BJ. B. wrote:

>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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