Harry Bulkeley
Galesburg, IL
We don’t pick our race or our ancestors. Mine began coming to this country in 1635. They founded Concord, MA and one was the master mason on Old North Church. Some left the colonies because they were persecuted for being loyal to the king. Some were canal boat captains. One sold wood to a U.S. prison. Many farmed small farms to feed their families. Some fought for slavery. A few owned slaves. But in all the discussions of the race card, no one seems to be interested in the story of plain old, vanilla WASPS. I didn’t choose my ethnicity but I am just as proud of it and shaped by it as anyone who has participated in the project.
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