Got Proof! My Genealogical Journey Through the Use of Documentation

By Michael Nolden Henderson

Overview

Got Proof! captures the attention of genealogists, historians, and others interested in the complex social structure that developed during the French and Spanish colonial periods in Louisiana. The book explores forbidden relationships that spawned the unique heritage of Creoles of color. Referencing documents from as far back as the 1770s, Henderson uses his own experiences as a family history researcher and the insight of notes scholars to reveal the methods, standards, and techniques used to prove his ancestry.

Winner of the Next Generation Indie Book Award, Georgia Author of the Year, and the James Dent Walker Award of Excellence