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Have you ever wanted to walk in the footsteps of your ancestors?Now you can, with the help of researcher and traveler Carolyn Schott and the newly expanded third edition of "Visiting Your Ancestral Town. Schott's strong storytelling and practical tips create an approachable guide that will inspire you to trace your family's history and visit the towns they once called home.Schott has been a lifelong traveler. The exploration of her own heritage has taken her to Germany, Ukraine, Moldova, Hungary, and Poland. Along the way, she's sampled Zwiebelkuchen (onion tart) at a German village festival; celebrated Easter in Moldova; hiked through rural cemeteries with a broken foot; found herself in a protest in Kyiv, Ukraine; and learned to appreciate the bonding powers of a good vodka.
About the Author
Carolyn Schott has been a lifelong traveler, with a passion for exploring places related to her heritage. This has taken her to Germany, Ukraine, Hungary, Moldova, and Poland. Along the way, she's sampled Zwiebelkuchen (onion tart) at a German village festival; celebrated Easter in Moldova; hiked through rural cemeteries with a broken foot; found herself in a protest in Kyiv, Ukraine; and learned to appreciate the bonding powers of a good vodka.Carolyn has more than 20 years of genealogy experience. She's one of the founders of the Black Sea German Research group, a former board member of the Germans from Russia Heritage Society (GRHS) , and editor of the GRHS Heritage Review. Her writing has received several awards from the International Society of Family History Writers and Editors, and she is a regular speaker on genealogy-related topics.Visit her blog at www.carolynschott/blog and follow her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CarolynSchottAuthor.
