Cover of Hey, America, your roots are showing
Read Time: ~4.3 hr

Hey, America, your roots are showing

by Megan Smolenyak (2012)

About this book

A noted genealogist reveals what it is like to be a history detective using twenty-first-century techniques and technology, and discusses some of the cases she has solved, including the families of celebrities and work for the Army and the FBI.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreHey, America, your roots are showing Lead Character

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