THE WILKINS FAMILY AND THE BUILDING OF AMERICA
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About the Book
This book is intended to give other Wilkins family members a sense of where our family fits into
American history. In these pages I´ve tried to draw our family´s growth, from the early days of
colonization in Virginia to the 19th century. Each chapter covers a certain period in Wilkins family
history, and a specific geographical region. I´ve tried to provide as many useful facts as I can, in order
to help other family historians carry the research farther. To this end, I´ve added several appendices,
each containing much information. If you find this book readable, informative, or useful for your research, it has served its purpose.
About the Author
Born in San Bernardino, California in 1948, the author enlisted in the U.S. Navy immediately after his high school graduation and served as a radioman during the Vietnam War. Later he attended Mt. San Antonio College, and following graduation there he earned his Bachelor's Degree (Social Sciences) at California State Polytechnic University in Pomona. Wilkins has always taken a keen interest in social issues. In 1982 he founded Catholic Americans for Peace Through Strength (Santa Ana, California). In the early 1990s he actively participated in Right to Life, and in 1996 he joined the Indiana Citizens Volunteer Militia, where he served as an officer until 2002. .