... right back to you, Art. You are so right. I suspect that you and I are somewhat the same vintage, but i suspect I'm a bit older. Actually, these days I suspect that I'm a bit older than everyone! Anyway, I do enjoy your post so much. As any dedicated folksinger, i too have spent time in the classrooms attempting to connect the songs with the kids, or the kids with the songs. I actually prefer to think that the folk songs we revere (sp?) are perhaps more accurate in the tale telling than that which we observe today on the the history channel. etc. As you might be able to tell, I'm NOT a fan of tv. For example, if you want to really understand what the women went through on the western migration, you only have to read their diarys and learn their songs. Their stories are true ... the decades later tv representations are not. Don't ever forget that ther real purpose of tv is to sell soap! Again, I so appreciate your postings. CHEERS, Bob