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 Orphan's
Gift
Who
knew a meager journey begun in 1622 by
a young English gentleman in search of lands and fortune would
end in humility and thankfulness? This journey of lifetimes
is filled with adventure, intrigue, love and hate. The gentleman
was Thomas Prater, young and without property.
About the
Authors
Orphan's Gift is co-written by sisters Mary
Sikora, Margaret (Peggy) DeStefano and Sally Ruth Gronauer.
They have captured the spirit of their Prather line of ancestors.
The past has come to life in this historical novel. The book
is a great example of taking your family genealogical research
to a new level.
Writing this book has been a fun and often surprising journey.
Now that the sisters have finished their first project together,
they are already fast at work on their second book in what
they hope will be series of historical novels.
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Dedication
This book is lovingly dedicated to our mother Myrl Elizabeth
Prather.
See
the Family Tree
Orphan’s Gift is a story based
on the genealogy of the Prather family. The authors
wish to acknowledge their use of some of the finest
sources available; in particular, the Maryland and Virginia
Colonials: Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by
Sharon Doliante. Her book is the standard for all Prather
genealogy and history. There are many other extraordinary
sources mentioned in their bibliography. But the best
sources of all are the Prathers, whose history has stayed
with the writers and has inspired them in everything
they do. See
the Prather Family Tree. |
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Graham
Plaid
At the beginning
of Chapter 11, we refer to the Graham plaid which is a
fascinating representation of the Prather's Scottish history.
See More on Graham plaid. |
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Prather
Coat of Arms
The FAMILY
coat-of-arms may not be easily found in picture form at
your library . . . See
More on the Prather Coat of Arms. |
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