I've already had one suprise by having my DNA analyzed. I traced my mtDNA (female) to an obscure Sa'ami tribe (Skoat) on the Kola Penesula(sp) and only 400 people alive today speak the Skoat Sa'ami language. They are in haplogroup 'V' and are so unique that they are described as the 'Sa'ami motif'. Benjamin Franklin was in haplogroup 'V' too.
My question is how did a Skoat Sa'ami become a Southeast Alabama farm girl (my mother)?
Blam, have you been watching "Most Dangerous Catch"? Check the small guys on deck who work in the cold without gloves (except when handling gear).
Also, that survival deal where the fellow fell into the water and the other boat went over and picked him up ~ he didn't have on a water tight wet suit ~ most folks would DIE within a couple of minutes in that water.
You are watching Sa'ami and Eskimos in action. A couple of times they had some Aleutian Island Russians involved ~ and they are equally hardy.
On the other end we find folks like Kevin Sorbo ~ much bigger guy ~ same race, different tribe. Then there's Reese Witherspoon.
An Englishman working in the Muscovy Company trade through Archangel took a local girl who turned out to be a Saami as his bride, and descedants later emigrated to America??? Just a SWAG.
blam, that is just fascinating! Please tell us more.
http://www.baiki.org/content/exhibit/exhbt_home.htm
http://www.baiki.org/content/exhibit/pix_women.htm
Maybe?