This book is an exploration of the author's early American Puritan heritage. It is intended to be a lighthearted but factual description of the lives and times of two Tracy ancestors who played instrumental roles in the development of New England. The book provides details of the author's process of researching facts and historical content, including the missteps, brick walls, and serendipitous discoveries along the way. Any amateur genealogist and fledgling historian will appreciate the author's encounters with the difficulties of writing family history and the rewards that come from...