I am very familiar with confusing memories. My daughter Sarah is a consummate researcher. She helped me prove to my brother that he was completely wrong about an event in the past. Her hard work also helped me prove (partly) to Jill Lepore, the Harvard historian, that she was wrong about an event in the past. I have been upset when I knew I was right and others didn't believe me, so I sympathize with this man in your story.
Wonderful observations and BTW, you are standing by your Great-Great Uncle George Thompson on his porch at his home near Lisbon, NY.
I am very familiar with confusing memories. My daughter Sarah is a consummate researcher. She helped me prove to my brother that he was completely wrong about an event in the past. Her hard work also helped me prove (partly) to Jill Lepore, the Harvard historian, that she was wrong about an event in the past. I have been upset when I knew I was right and others didn't believe me, so I sympathize with this man in your story.