Genealogy is part history and part mystery.
Genealogical research involves detective work and that is 99 percent of the fun for many of us. Once we learn the answer to one question, that answer opens new doors and often we find ourselves faced with a dozen new questions. There is no end to it. The more we learn, the more we want to know. Enthusiastic beginning genealogists learn quickly that their family members, friends, and business associates are less than fascinated by their war stories.