Originally Posted by
solstice3
A lot of the research and documentation came from oral histories. Really, would you document what the symbols are and what they stand for? If it fell into the wrong hands it would all be over. Fact or fiction?? I don't know but then our history books don't promote the fact that many African-Americans were confederate soldiers either. As I do genealogy research I find that all too many things are not written down or preserved
I concur and, despite what the "pro's" say, I believe. The African-Americans were kept illiterate. How could they write down directions so, like the Indians, they relied on symbols. Makes perfect sense to me. Plus, have you ever been outside when the moon is full? You'd be amazed at what you can see if you're looking for it. And since anyone helping them would be hung I can fully understand why they didn't write anything down either!