Front Porch History: Researching and Telling Your Family's Stories (Paperback)

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Product Description

Greenleaf Press is pleased to publish this friendly, stimulating guide to genealogical research. The author shares the important lessons (and practical tips) she learned researching her own family’s heritage. This book will walk you through each step the author took in collecting and sharing her family’s stories. It will take you even further as she talks about things she has learned through the publication of a "family book."

About the Author

Tammy Cardwell is a self-confessed bibliophile and eclectic personality. She is a wife and the mother of two young men. Her interests and tastes may shift without warning, but two things never change - her love of her family and her appreciation of her heritage. Among her greatest passions, these led her to collect her family stories for her sons' benefit and then to share those stories with others when she realized how many of her relatives would appreciate the gift. Writing and sharing are two of Tammy's favorite occupations. She is currently doing both as she co-edits The Eclectic Homeschool Online and its print version sister, The Eclectic Homeschool.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Greenleaf Press (TN) (June 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1882514513
• ISBN-13: 978-1882514519
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,963,491 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Encouragement and Resource, November 22, 1999

By	Annabel W. Henley (Tennessee) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Front Porch History is a must for anyone who wants to preserve their family history. It is not so much about searching for your roots as it is about preserving them. So many families today are losing this precious gift because they don't take the time to listen and to record the vast treasure trove available to them. Tammy Cardwell not only encourages you to do this but actually gives you practical resources and even a procedure to follow. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is seeking to preserve the memories of loved ones. The present is the only link we have between the past and the future so it shouldn't be wasted!