Source Citations: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Have you ever read a family history with an interesting fact, like "Great Grandma was a full blooded Cherokee"? You're excited to read more and see some proof, but there is nothing:  no source citations or documentation of any kind.  You're left in the dark, wondering how much to believe in that history. My great grandmother, Eliza Ann Isenhour, supposedly had Cherokee heritage. Unfortunately, the family history stating this fact neglected to state any proof.  Nicole and I researched Eliza's parents, found that she actually belonged  to the Eisenhour clan, and through that connection discovered our relationship to President Dwight D. Eisenhour....