ABOUT DAVID W. SWAFFORDBS Journalism, w/ minor in Literature David is a writer and editor from mid-America and have career experience in news production (newspapers, magazines, wire services, and cable television). As a contributing writer, I enjoy researching and writing about early American history and genealogy. For many years, I have independently edited the international membership publication of the General Society Sons of the Revolution, a major American lineage society based in Williamsburg, VA. I also write numerous articles for publication and assist individual clients wishing to produce quality book-length manuscripts. After college, I traveled to South America and learned Spanish by immersion (suffering many headaches!).