Stories250 with guest Helene McClanahan of Letters from Labelle

Thank you, Mira Romaine, Kyla Bayang, Jennifer Jones, Linda Teather, Tamara Buzyna Adams, Jim the Historian, Sheri Handel, Becky Hetchler, Karen - Your Family Stories, Bill Schock, Nolene, MamaCarole, John Higginbotham, Todd Wilson, Judith Dianne Ely, Bill Moore, and so many more for joining Helene McClanahan and me today. I can’t tell you how much it means to me here on the American West Coast to see all of you joining from across the Pacific in Australia and New Zealand, and from across the American states and Canadian provinces. The little ❤️s you drop keep us motivated and give this series a little more visibility. Feel free to create clips from this post to share with your friends.Projectkin programming is offered free thanks to the kind support of our generous patrons around 🌏 the 🌍 world 🌎.The War Wasn’t the Same in the WestHelene’s personal perspective on this complicated side of the war lets us “ride shotgun” on the battles and appreciate the harsh realities of this conflict. Her presentation of the story plucked just the rudiments of the story she’s been knitting in the chapter releases about her ancestor, legendary Pennsylvania & Kentucky Frontiersman John Hinkson (1729-1789). This incredible story is a fantastic introduction to the western side of this battle for anyone with ancestors from this area. A little research into your own ancestors may drop you right into this story, or perhaps into the next valley. If you’re not already familiar with Helene | Letters from LaBelle, you’ll find her publication here: About Stories250Learn more about the series at Projectkin.org/stories250, view all recordings and posts, then explore the posts in an interactive timeline. You’ll find the first of the eight chapters she’s released so far here:Remember, all of our speakers, their guests, and community members are invited to our two free programs on Thursday, July 9th where we’ll talk about the stories, our experience with this project, and where this might go from here. The two programs will be recorded and shared the next day in a single recording. This program will celebrate the conclusion of the series and complement the commemorative magazine I’m producing to include all articles in the series. Learn more:If you have stories to share, there’s still time. The window to submit posts remains open through midnight Pacific time on June 30th. Learn more at Projectkin.org/stories250. Participation in the program is entirely free.As Projectkin, we’re here to help families tell their stories in any form. I feel strongly that our collections of photos and other artifacts are key to our memories and, in turn, our stories.If you have a publication of your own, and you think your friends might find this interesting, why not let your friends know with a recommendation?These are public posts, and our events are free because sharing your stories is that important. Let’s get this startedSee all coming events in our calendar at Projectkin.org/events. With the American Semiquincentennial coming up next week, I’m taking a holiday on Friday, July 5th. Our next program will be the July 9th duo. Join us?(As Mission: Genealogy, I’ll also be hosting sessions on July 7th. Please see MissionGenealogy.org/events to learn more.) Get full access to Projectkin at projectkin.substack.com/subscribe