Brundage makes a very good point that multiple sources should be consulted. It is important to compare sources in order to get a complete narrative on the subject that you are researching. When one has limited sources, the evidence behind your thesis will naturally be weak.
If there is a source that contains a bibliography that supports your thesis, the sources found therein should be consulted to ensure accuracy. You would not want to have a thesis supported on a secondary source which the primary source refutes. Sounds crazy, but people do it. Therefore, the best secondary sources are those that are peer-reviewed.
Why should sources be supported by primary data?
How can one decide whether the source is dependable?
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