“I never had no children of my own.  Though I got me a couple little indians at home,” Tammy said.  “After Herb, I married an old friend of my brothers, full blood Cherokee, so his kids look enough like me to pass.  You know, the government gave us a home?  Real nice one too.  Anyway, all of us with the blood look enough alike to pass as family.  It’s like I can see Sandy in you.”

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