| No source provides a firm and factual recounting of the deeds of Osman's father | Between Two Worlds: The Construction of the Ottoman State |
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| Southeastern Europe under Ottoman rule, 1354-1804, By Peter F |
The problem of Ottoman origins has preoccupied students of history, but because of both the absence of contemporary source materials and conflicting accounts written subsequent to the events there seems to be no basis for a definitive statement.
| Reliable information regarding Osman is scarce | |
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