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- old family stories that are handed down aren't always the whole truth
- These old stories, even if they are greatly embellished, usually hold clues so they are valuable to the researcher.
- So there are two points to be made. 1) Record all of the old family stories as told to preserve them and 2) Don't be surprised if the stories aren't exactly the complete truth.
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