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May, Robert E. – International Journal of Social Education, 1992
Discusses the use of autobiography and personal memoirs as teaching tools in the history classroom. Presents information from Henry Watterson's autobiography that discusses the life of Jane Cazneau. Points out flaws in which incorrect information is presented as true. Includes a complete lesson plan for use with the example. (DK)
Descriptors: Authors, Autobiographies, Critical Thinking, Fiction