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Peer reviewedAllen, Barbara – Journal of American History, 1992
Argues that stories or oral narratives can provide a rich interpretive potential for historians. Describes research into the stories of early settlers in the American west. Concludes that the way stories are told provides insight into the character of the historical period. (CFR)
Descriptors: Folk Culture, Higher Education, History Instruction, Interviews
