Well, miss Annie, I do profusely apologize for using so much "hearsay" and "he said, she said" in my posts. But, you see, I was not there, and therefore rely on testimonies and court records etc. etc. to form an opinion of the case. Of course, when you state Anastasia's ability to pick up accents as a FACT by reading it in "File on the Tsar", and Marie's finger being squeezed as a FACT because Olga said so, that's a different story. I think it is called pure, unadulterated hypocrisy. The thing is, my dear, you cannot have it both ways. Just because something goes against your belief, does not make it invalid. And just because it agrees with you, does not necessesarily make it valid. We are all looking for the solution to the mysteries by examining the facts, or what has been presented to us as facts, from those who witnessed the goings-on. All mindless speculation, categorical denials, accusations of lying just make you and your ilk seem silly to me. And your disappointment in Bear's repeat of my post just shows me how very, very biased you are.
Also, for your edification, I do not quote from FOT. Simply because I do not have it in my collection, and it has been many years since I read it. My sources are as follows:
Roland Krug von Nidda: Ich, Anastasia. erzähle.
Hans Nogly: Anastasia: Ein Frauenschicksal wie kein Anderes
Peter Kurth: Anastasia: The Riddle of Anna Anderson
Robert K. Massie: The Romanovs
John Klier and Helen Mingay: The Quest for Anastasia
I also have several other books on the subject, but the above are my main sources.
Kind regards
Chat Noir
