Len, You have probably heard all the opinions on this subject that you want to but, I must ring in with agreement with Sonia and others who's opinion is that a "family history" should tell the complete story. My feeling is that we get enough information that has been filtered. I would want to know the real story of my ancestors. What is fact, is fact and what is hearsay is hearsay and that should be made clear, of course. Other than that, you are attempting family history, not a novel. Just my 2 cents worth and best of luck, Sam in CA
There are big differences between recording a family's genealogy (names, places, dates) and telling family history (the context to the names, places, dates). What you're asking, is if in telling the family history you should include the less 'savory' aspects. My answer as somebody who gathers these histories and who preserves the documents that allow for the histories to be written is yes, include it all. Make it clear to the reader that this is family lore, but the reality is that within every 'fable' there is a kernel of truth. Sonia _____ -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."
