Présentation de l'éditeur
History, it is obviously the duty of men of the present time to preser-e in tliis enduring form the story of their hes in order that their posterity may dwell on the successful struggles thus recorded, and profit by their example. These sketches, replete with stirring incidents and intense experiences, will naturally prove to most of the readers of this book its most attractive feature. In the aggregate of personal memoirs thus collated will be found a iid epitome of the growth of Shawnee County, which will fitly supplement the historical statement; for the develuiiment of the county is identified with that of the men and women tow hom it is attributable. The publishers have endeavored in the preiaration of the work to pass oer no feature of it slightingly, but to give heed to the minutest details, and thus to invest it with a substantial accuracy which no other treatment would afford. The result has amply justified the care thus exercised, for in our belief no more reliable production, under the circumstances, could be laid I jefore its readers. We have given special prominence to the portraits of representative citizens, which appear throughout this olume, and believe they will proe a most interesting feature of the work. We have sought to illustrate the different spheres of industrial and professional achievements as conspicuously as possible. To those who ha-e kindly interested themselves in the successful preparation of this work, and who ha-e voluntarily contriljuted most useful information and data, we herewith tender our grateful acknowledgement. THE PUBLISHERS. Chicago, III., July,
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