This may help, but your text may have another perspective:
http://www.williamcronon.net/researching
The very first step is to know what exactly one wants to research. The Roman Empire's conquest of the Germanic/Teutonic tribes? Your family history? Exactly what, and what time period. Then identify possible resources, both previous writing on the topic and original sources such as documents, contemporary accounts, etc.
Name the possible steps historians use before gathering information.
I accidentally left my book in my locker and I don't have it to answer my question. Help is gladly appreciated.
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Which was important about the city of Savannah in the settlement of early Georgia