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Originally Posted by Disneyphile
I have an antique silver pitcher from the 1800's, with a dent in it. The story that it came with is that the dent happened when a woman threw it at an Indian (feathers not dots), who barged into her cabin, and it bounced off his head and hit the floor.
I like the story, because it makes it interesting than just being an antique on my shelf. I remember the story well from when I was a kid, and found it interesting then too.
It might be outrageous though, so if someone would like to do the research on it, please feel free to call me out. I know the first person's name who gave it to my mother a long time ago - Rebecca. So, there's the lead. Be it bread, antiques or anything, all stories should be verified and researched before told, dammit! Truth is important here, people! 
And, if anyone even remotely starts to tell campfire ghost stories while we're at Yosemite, I'm so disproving you, just because I can!
And in closing, I leave one of my fave cartoons: |
The difference is that your family's story is completely plausible - even if one cannot prove or disprove it. The story about the sourdough (a term, btw, that was not coined until the 1850's) instantly set off my BS alarm; as it was obviously impossible and easy to disprove.
Charming family stories are one thing, outrageous claims trying to prove something of yours is better than someone else's is another.