Ivan Hathaway Jones grew up in Oregon listening to his grandfather tell stories in the German style known as Munchhausen , that takes its name from the exaggerated adventures of a fictional 18 th century German nobleman, Baron Munchausen.

Oregon’s Biggest Liar Imitates Grandfather’s German Style

Colorful vignettes dedicated to the regional history of Southern Oregon and Northern California. As It Was is an all volunteer effort -- produced by Raymond Scully and narrated by Shirley Patton in partnership with writers from the Southern Oregon Historical Society.If you have a writing background and would like to submit an As It Was essay for consideration, email your written piece to mrkrt@ashlandhome.net.A collection of As It Was essays is available in a high-quality paperback book at the JPR Online Store. Each episode is also available below.

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Oregon’s Biggest Liar Imitates Grandfather’s German Style