author. artist. truth seeker.
Sherrie Cork is an author, artist, and independent historical researcher driven by a curiosity about the people who came before us and the legacy they left behind. Her work begins with questions—about place, identity, and experience—and follows them through records, landscapes, and material evidence.
Rather than accepting inherited narratives at face value, she approaches history as something to be examined, tested, and reassembled. Her goal is not just to tell stories, but to uncover what is true, even when that truth is more complex—or less comfortable—than the versions that have been passed down.
Creative Work
Sherrie’s work moves between disciplines, blending writing, visual interpretation, and historical inquiry. Whether studying documents, mapping land, or working through ideas in paint and visual form, she approaches each as part of a larger creative process—one that seeks patterns, meaning, and connection.
This creative lens allows her to see beyond isolated facts and into the lived realities behind them, where history becomes less about dates and more about people.
Approach to History
Sherrie’s approach to historical research is grounded in curiosity and skepticism. She is particularly interested in where stories diverge from evidence—where myth, assumption, or repetition have shaped what we think we know.
By returning to original sources and questioning long-held conclusions, she works to reconstruct narratives that are more accurate, more nuanced, and more human.
Why This Work
At the heart of her work is a simple aim: to understand the past as it truly was, not just as it has been remembered. This often means sitting with uncertainty, following small details, and allowing the evidence to lead.
Through this process, she seeks to bring clarity to overlooked stories and to challenge assumptions that no longer hold up under closer examination.
Projects
Descendants of Rebellion
An ongoing research blog dedicated to exploring early American lives through land, records, and historical context. The site brings together detailed investigations, evolving theories, and documented findings, with a focus on reconstructing narratives from primary sources.
New Evidence Settles a Chisolm Family Controversy
Published in the journal of the Georgia Genealogical Society, this article examines conflicting claims within the Chisolm family line and presents new evidence drawn from original records. The work challenges long-standing assumptions and demonstrates how careful analysis can reshape accepted conclusions.
Stallings Genealogy Research Group
A collaborative space for individuals researching the Stallings family line, this group brings together shared documents, questions, and ongoing discoveries. It serves as a forum for comparing evidence, testing assumptions, and advancing collective understanding.
Historical Non-Fiction: Thomas Chisolm
A work in progress, this project reconstructs the life of Thomas Chisolm through records, land, and historical context. Moving beyond fragmented references, it seeks to build a grounded narrative that reflects both the known facts and the uncertainties that shape the historical record.