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Families Have Always Been Messy | Episode 18
What happens when an 18-year-old girl questions her faith in 1727 England? For my ancestor Margaret Lawrence, that choice set off a chain of events that would echo through generations. I've spent decades unraveling the true story behind our family's romanticized tales of her journey to America – and what I discovered was far more complex than the simple story of stolen bread that I heard as a child.
In this deeply personal episode, I share how my investigation into Margaret's life revealed the often messy reality of family history: religious conflict, desperate choices, exploitation, and…
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