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Title: My Appreciation Author: Suzette Hart

Thanks Miles for another wonderful interview. I would also like to take this time to thank Dr. Mitchell along with Dr. Ann Butler, Dr. Hill, Dr. Winbush, Dr. Jefferies, and last but not least Dr. Asante for taking their time away from their busy schedules to help educate me on such an important subject. I have learned so much from their interviews. Miles, I can hardly wait until the other professor's interviews are posted. Thanks again........

Title: student Author: Dashaun

Dear Mr. Dean, How are you doing today? Where are you now? Have you taken any pictures? Please send us some. Are yoo having fun? Do you miss being here, at Chancellor Avenue School? Ok, write back soon.

Title: none given Author: uthamn

March 10, 2008 Dear Mr.Dean, How's it going? Where are you now? I'm hoping your horse is still going strong. Are you still sore? I read in the newspaper that you were sore. I hope you end your journey this month. How are you, your horses and your crew getting back to New Jersey?

Title: I am Bryon Author : Byron

Dear Mr.Dean, My name is Bryan Reed I am seventh grade student at Chancellor Ave.School.I want to know what is it like to travel from state to state? What do you see?

Title: none given Author: Nyreek

DearMr.Dean, How are you doing? I heard that your body is very sore and you horses are too.Maybe you should stop at a local doctor because that is not good that you are in pain.Get your horse checked out too. Or just get some medicated creme to rub on them and you.You have some beautiful horses. One day I saw an artical about you in the newspaper.Everyone was saying lots of good things about you.I am very proud of you reaching your many goals. Who do you want to be the next president? Your student Nyreek

Title: Mr.Dean Author :Daveon

Mr. Dean how are you doing this is Daveon from Chancellor Ave school march 19, 2008 we are have in the red carpet affair ill write you tomorrow have a nice day

Title: Mr. Dean Author :Nyreek

Dear Mr Dean. How are you doing. Every week my class will be writing you. The 4th graders have already started their NJASK test. I hope all of them pass their test. I will be going to Florida for a basketball tournament. So both of us will be traveling, I am very excited to go. On Easter Sunday I will be visiting Disney World with my team! Be Safe! Your student Nyreek.

Title: To Clarence Grigsby Author:Suzette Hart

My name is Suzette Hart, and I was born in Los Angeles California. I have been following Miles Dean from the beginning of his journey, and every since I viewed the interview with Dr. Ann Butler, I have been doing a family tree. When I got to my great grandmother the censors took me back to Kentucy. I found her on a censor back in 1870, she was listed as a 4 year old Mulatto girl. I found her in a house that was owned by a slave owner named Thomas Hart. In the same house where my great grandmother lived I saw on the list an 11 year old male black child with the name Thompson Grigsby.I also found in another house that housed slaves on the same! plantation was a Cornelius Grigsby, he was a 38 year old black man. I know that slaves were given their owners last names but I guess Thomas Hart had bought them from another slave owner with the last name Grigsby. I was just wondering were they your ancestors.........

Title: None given Author: Uthman

Dear Mr.Dean How is it going?The last time I heard from you were in a newspaper article.How is your horse?Is he still sick? I see that you did not end your trip in Febuary. Will you ever come back to Chancellor,or are you going to retire? I hope you come back. It was fun having you here telling us about our history,when you taught at Chancellor. Until next time.

Title: Dear Mr.Dean Author: Nyreek

Dear Mr.Dean, How are you doing?I am hearing relly great things about you. Are you feeling well? I am really concerned about you. Are you almost near your destination? People said that you will reach there later this month. Every morning at Chacellor the school has to figure out who is the black history person. It is lots of fun because my class always get it right. It is so much fun to learn. Your student, Nyreek

Title: none given Author: Deshaun

Dear Mr. Dean, How are you today? How are you and your horses getting back to New Jersey? When you return please let the school know. Mr. Brown and Mrs. Haygood might let us have an assembly program so you can speak to the students. We all will be so happy when you come back to Chancellor Avenue School. From Dashaun

Title: To Clarence Grigsby Author: Suzette Hart

Clarence, I looked on my slave schedule list and found 53 slave owners with the last name Grigsby in the United States in 1850, but there were only 15 of them living in Kentucy. Out of those 15 only 1 lived in District 2 Henderson Kentucy near the slave owner Thomas Hart who owned my great grandmother along with the other two slaves with the last name Grigsby, and his name was Horace Grigsby....

Title: Miles Dean Author: Matthew Akehurst

Dear Mr.Miles, How are you doing? I hope your back is feeling better. Hopefully your ride is going smooth, I can't wait to see you. Hopefully, will have a safe ride home. Talk to you soon.

Title: none given Author: Uthman

Dear Mr.Dean Where are you?I am hoping you end your trip this month. I have a question,are you going to do this again? Going from state to state, I know that you had fun. When you come back to Newark are you going to leave your horse in California? Yours Truly, Uthman

Title: Greetings Author: Deshaun

Dear Mr. Dean, Are you having fun yet? I really miss you Mr. Dean. How are your horses? Did you see more black cowboys? When you come back Mr. Brown said we will have an assembly program. How is your mom? Is she proud of you? I would like to mee her. She looks like a nice ladt. You are the first person from Chancellor to do the "Cowbooy Rode" trip. from, Dashaun

Title: Dear MR. Dean Author: Nyreek

Dear Mr.Dean, I saw a picture of your mom she look very young. People are saying that you are in Arizona, is it true. Are you and your horses feeling well.We will have a Red Carpet Affair on March 19,2008.I love getting awards do you? I have been working hard selling raffles tickets.On Saturday I am going to see the Nets vs. Uthah Jazz with my basketball team. We got eliminated out of the semi.finals by Sussex Ave, I am very upset but I have to move on. Your student, Nyreek

Title: Thanks Rosieletta Author: Suzette Hart

Thanks Rosieletta for the wonderful interview, I enjoyed it very much....

Title: Mr.Dean Author: Daveon

Dear Mr. Dean, Did you get out of Arizona?I can't wait to see you.The time you let us on your truck it looked nice.Bestmen is fun because on Fridays Mr.B let us bring in our PSP's, playstationand X-box 360. We have parties to celebrate the program. Only the 6 graders can go because 7th and 8th graders were running in the halls. So they have to write a letter telling Mr.Brown and Mrs.Haygood why should they let them go to their advisories.You should come back to school.It look much better than before. I can't wait till you finsh your journey. I like the update that you did on your website. Your’s truly, Daveon

Title: 8th grade Chancellor student Author: Shanice S.

I love that you are doing a cross-country horseback journey from New York to California. To know that an Arican American is doing this really touched my heart. As I sat down to read one of your articles in the newspaper, it got me thinking...someone is gonna make a change in history. Maybe a word record also. I always knew you would do somenting phenomenal like this. That brings me back to the 6th grade when I had you as a literacy teacher. You would always talk to us about doing a horseback journey. You would talk about your horses and how you owned a stable and a ranch. Then you had to get rid of some horses. See Mr. Dean, I remember you and I think I will always remember you. I wish you further success to finish your journey. I hope that you come back safe and out of harms way. Just don't stress yourself and hurt your kidneys. Don't work your horses too hard either. Anyway Mr. Dean, I miss you and look forward to seeing you again. Sincerely Shanice S. Chancellor Avenue Grade 8

Title:Chancellor 8th grader Author: Jasmine W.

I want to thank you as an African American and a man with your potential and qualitites for taking the time out of life period to show people of every nationality that there are African American Heritage riders. It's not likely for you to hear the word Black cowboy not only in my neighborhood but around God's green earth. Books and movies tell us that when you think of the phrase cowboy you are supposed to think white or your brain automatically thinks Caucasian. But the world has yet to give proper recognition to those important Black riders. As a child from Chancellor Avenue School, I whole heartedly hop and think you will become an important! African American in history and hopefully one day you will have your very own date in black History month that everyone can know and participate in. Everyone can know how INTELLIGENT, BRAVE and UNIQUE YOU ARE! In my heart, you are just as important as Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. Thank you so much and know that I am rooting you on through your journey and realize you are important and celebrated by everyone here at Chancellor Avenue School. Be safe Mr. Dean as you ride down a road that will change your life forever! Sincerely, Jasmine W 8th grade at Chancellor Avenue School

Title: Chancellor kid Author: Shay'von R

Dear Mr. Dean, Hi my name is Shay'von. I wam a new 8th grade student at Chancellor. The day you left is the day I cam. Well to get to the point, I am extremely proud of you. It is an honor to even get a chance to write you. Your Chancellor Avenue's first cowboy, and after your journey, you won't be the last! I wish you the best of luck. I hope you make it --I know you can do it! Be strong and remember you are making history. Chancellor Avenue misses and loves you. Don't give up! Respectfully, Shay'von 8th grade Chancellor "Cougars Rock Dude!"

Title: Friend Author: Christy

Miles, I just read your "Duality of the Buffalo Soldier"--awesome piece. I am praying for your strength. God speed, Charity

Title: Con respeto y admiracion Author: Ruth

Querido Miles, ante todo quiero expresarte mi sincera admiracion hacia ti, por todo el esfuerzo que haces al promover el redescubrimiento de la Historia. Deseo que estes super bien y un pronto regreso. Ruth V.

Title: Railroad worker,Indio, Calif. Author Tim L.

I enjoyed meeting you on the trail to San Bernardino. I hope that your horse was able to satisfy his thirst from my hardhat full of water. Will try to contact the Press-Enterprise news paper in Riverside so that they can meet you in San Bernardino with the others.Best wishes Tim L.

Title: Dream come true Author : Vincent Henderson

Dear Miles, I have been reluctant to write you, I always imagine you’re too busy to address one of the many people on your email list, especially while being continually on the road. I thought to reach out to you this time after I watched you’re news video from Texas. Besides being a very well done piece to watch I went through several emotions while watching it. The first was pride at knowing you and being your friend. To think I know that pioneer telecast from the trail is someone I know well, I know his essence. Then the scope of the enormity of what you’re doing and the selfless purpose of the trip and what you’re giving back to so many people took hold. You really are giving something back to all those who have sacrificed before you, and in such grand fashion. The thing that almost brought a tear to my eye was the thought that so many of us have a dream to do a quest or conquer a project and never get a chance to do it. The dream becomes a lost opportunity and a wish of what might have been. You have been blessed to live out your dream and return home with so much more than when you left. This a great thing you’re doing, I think it’s a wonder it’s actually working during the winter months, it’s not the way the Oregon Trail was handled! But you have become a piece of the history of this country, capturing the hearts of all you are able to touch. This will make a great memoir one day, ride on partner! Your Friend, Vincent Henderson

Title: Visit to Castle Rock Author: Althea

Dear Miles, I enjoyed your visit with us at Castle Rock. I have learned a lot from your short visit and it has been an inspiration to learn more. Hope to be able to learn more and keep up with events that are and will be going on. Your friend in Christ, Althea

Title: Compadre Author: Pierre

Hey Amigo, Very inspiring. Such a great way to make a connection with our great country with a magnificent diversity. You draw all these people with that one spirit bringing a lot people across the country to one cowboy and one horse. I know one thing for sure that they have in common, and that is they wish they could go with you. A friend of ours stopped and talked to you today in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. We will donate a few bucks to you to help. See you down the road.

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Thank you..Be at peace,
Miles

Upturned horseshoes on wood for good luck Again we say, "Welcome ... to the journey."

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