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Post by Chuck on Feb 21, 2005 14:20:24 GMT -5
This is a wonderful site about a very interesting family in the Alaskan Bush. They recently recorded a great CD. We just got our copy and are really enjoying it. It's a blessing. www.pilgrimfamily.comWorth your time to check out this site. Chuck & Jenny Alaska HOMESTEADING Journal
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Post by Anataq on Feb 21, 2005 20:37:52 GMT -5
Have you followed their plight with the US Park Service? Do you know how they are fairing?
-Anataq
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Post by Chuck on Feb 22, 2005 3:50:40 GMT -5
Hi, This is Jenny. We've been reading about them for over a year. Sounds like they've had a rough time, to say the least. The Park Service has no business doing that to this family, but sadly, it's all too common for many families in Alaska, as well as in the Lower 48. The Pilgrims are a close family with close friends and strong faith. Nothing worth anything is ever easy. They've sure been blessed in so many ways, but they have certainly had their trials. Even with all that's been written about them, I'm sure there is so much more that most of us don't know. And, most folks probably don't even care to know what's really going on. What's happening to them is not just about a family in the woods having a simple little land dispute. It's VERY significant. This country needs lots of prayers. This family needs lots of prayers. What is happening to them could happen to any of us. OK. I'll get off my soap box, at least for now. This thread started as just a link to their site to introduce people to them and support them by purchasing their music CD. Guess I should have put this post under the "Frontier Freedom" (or lack thereof) forum for General Discussion. By the way, the more we listen to the CD, the more we love it. Every time we play it, our (almost) 3 year old gets out his little guitar and harmonica, and even though the babies can't walk yet, they do their best to bounce, dance and clap their hands ;D Jenny Alaska HOMESTEADING Journal
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