Family-Story Format Elder stories transfer wisdom because they teach us how to think like elders. They're told in the first person. They hold our interest because they're short and end with a twist, usually a laugh. It harnesses the power of the family-story format. Harnessmaker's Son has dozens of stories in family-story format.
Many people use the stories as models for their own family history stories.
Read the Book for Free Read the story on the FreeBook page. It's short, but it works on several levels. Sign up for the free family history book at the bottom of the FreeBook page. Copyright 2001 Heirloom Stories. All rights reserved.