Why is Mr. Barger so vituperative about the Hemmings issue? Amid all this talk about "science" and "scholarship," do we hear undertones of panic, prejudice, and downright hate? If the historical issues surrounding this matter are to be resolved, it will not happen in the kind of atmosphere that is created by a posting like his most recent one. Let's keep the lid on the rancor and try a little dispassionate analysis. To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html