Histories or Stories? The Power of Historical Narratives
A project by Shannon WebberWelcome! Histories or Stories? is a project centered around stories included in the works of the famous New England storyteller Edward Rowe Snow. The stories are a mix of both historically verifiable and non-verifiable accounts. Each possesses extreme historical value and are worthwhile tools for the teaching of history. Take a look at the Project Purpose page for a deeper background on the project or just go straight to one of the stories by clicking on the stories tab at the top of the page and see how it can be used to open your eyes to all of the fun and exciting truths that the field of history has to offer! Read more About Us
Featured Stories
The Immigrant Ship Saint John
We all know the story of the Titanic, a ship travelling from England to New York City that sank in the Atlantic Ocean in 1912. That being said, very few people know about a shipwreck that happened sixty-three years earlier off the coast of…
The Lady in Black
To be young and in love, and in a time of war no less…tragic luck. Particularly if you are referring to the Lady in Black. Her origin is actually quite sweet. She and her husband were married just weeks when he was drafted to fight in the…
The Man Who Rivaled Jonah
Off the coast of England on August 25th, 1891 something extraordinary happened…supposedly. A crew of a whaling ship known as the Star of the East was trying to capture a school of sperm whales when one of the whales became very angry and…