Dear BigFish,

I believe that you folks in Iowa do get a very good public education. Also your advantage of having a history buff for a father is wonderful.

If you want to sit down and cry, sit down and read a high school American history text book as 'adopted' in Texas! The book 'adoption' committee believes that ignorance is bliss!

The kids come away with little more than a feeling that Lexington and Concord and crossing the Delaware were the whole deal.