Rand CardwellRand Cardwell has dedicated more than forty years to the meticulous research of his family's American roots, with focus on those bearing the Cardwell surname. He is the former publisher of the Cardwell Family website and served as the original adminitrator of the Cardwell DNA Project, a role through which he helped uncover vital connections between family branches and deepened the understanding of Cardwell lineage across generations.This book is the culmination of decades of work-painstaking documentation, archival digging, and personal correspondence-all united by a single purpose: to preserve the stories and knowledge of the Cardwell family for future generations.He resides in East Tennessee, where he balances his time between historical research, writing, trout fishing, and enjoying life's simple pleasures. Read More Read Less