Recordnet.com: Weber's babylon or just babble
[Grant] Ashley's "Weber Babylon" appears to be a response to criticism he received after his earlier research led him to speculate that [Stockon founder Charles] Weber owned slaves. He failed to prove his inflammatory assertion.
His critic in that instance, the director of The Haggin Museum, Tod Ruhstaller, again faulted Ashley for omitting historical fact and context.
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It is always interesting how actions in past history are critiqued in the light of current standards. Without examination of their context in the light of historical customs, practices, and social standards; most of our ancestors would probably be labeled incensitive, narrow-minded, and maybe even a little nuts. (Keep in mind "Me and Henry" and you know what I'm talking about!) Wow, I wonder what the family will be saying about me 50 years from now!
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