John Morris

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In 1975, after 152 years of silence, from the alleged date it was founded, the "Andrew Montgomery Trading Post" sprang forth in Robin Montgomery’s book, The History of Montgomery County (Austin: Jenkins Publishing Co., 1975) complete in every detail for the very first time anywhere. In his May 20, 2009 letter to the editor (Montgomery County News), Robin Montgomery attempted to address this question and provided a most extraordinary answer with ramifications that would seem to completely undo his history of the Andrew Montgomery Trading Post. I do not believe I could have written a more critical or damaging statement regarding this portion of Robin Montgomery’s history than he himself has written. My contention is that a couple of Robin Montgomery's comments in his letter to the editor completely undo his history of the Andrew Montgomery Trading Post and reveal it for what it is: family fiction rather than family tradition.