Interesting to today’s events is a resurgence of searches including my full name finding me here. So, I searched the same searches, and I found this website, which has information about the Mi’kmaq Native Americans, who lived all up and down the Northeastern US and Canada. According to the site:

[August] 1 – 1722 – Richard Philipp, British Governor of Acadia, proclaims it illegal for any Acadian to “entertain” a Mi’kmaw person; Prudane Robichau is subsequently imprisoned and put in irons for entertaining a Mi’kmaw in his home.

I had always assumed the stubborn streak, desire to stick up for individual rights and all that was a direct genetic feed from my mom, Pat, who was always stubborn as hell and one of the most ethical people I think I have met. She had a strong sense of what is right and what is wrong and questioned any authority that told her otherwise.

But, here’s someone with my dad’s name, unusual spelling and all, ready to party with the enemy and get chucked into leg irons to boot. Jesus god, with that kind of lineage, it’s amazing I haven’t gotten into more trouble before now.