The story of the United States and the people who have made it their home would not be complete without considering the experience of Irish immigrants--particularly the experience of Annie Moore, the first immigrant to be processed on Ellis Island. However, the story of Annie Moore, and how it has been recounted and taught to date, is inaccurate. This article focuses on the past inaccuracy and offers guidance on how Annie Moore's story should be taught, given the new information that has surfaced about her life. This article emphasizes the challenge of differentiating fact from fiction. (Contains 29 notes.)