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    Aunt Pokie
    Aunt Pokie
    Aunt Pokie
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    Aunt Pokie

    By Kyle A. Miller

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    Aunt Pokie is a true story about untrue family legacies. If my grandmothers were to be believed, my blood harbored the greatness of Pocahontas and Betsy Ross. After a decade of genealogical research, and a DNA test, I discovered my grandmothers weren’t the only ones who could spin a good yarn.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKyle A. Miller
    Release dateMay 8, 2016
    ISBN9781311463883
    Aunt Pokie
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    Kyle A. Miller

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      Aunt Pokie

      It’s not about chromosomes. It’s about character. My grandmothers had an indelible influence on my character, my goals. I wouldn’t be a writer if it weren’t for them. I wouldn’t hold myself magnanimously if it weren’t for them. I was a descendant of Pocahontas. I could claim lineage to Betsy Ross. Or so I was told. Sure, I’m several generations removed from either Pocahontas or Betsy, making any genetic association insignificant, but they lent me their character. Perhaps too much character. As a consequence, I wouldn’t be writing this true tale of untrue family histories if it weren’t for my

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