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In this series of Pioneer Stories I have endeavored to gather
together in succinct form, for the benefit of the present and future
generations the important facts and experiences of those who laid
the foundations of this town and community.
When the work of
gathering up these stories was first undertaken it was simply for
the purpose of relating a few of these instances at a Memorial
Service in the Congregational Church.
The stories then told
were so much appreciated that it was suggested they should appear in
the local newspaper, and that others might be added. I was assured
the task would not be a great one, as there could not be more than
twenty pioneers now living "to tell the tale." But in this we were
doomed to disappointment if such it can be called for there are here
stories relating the experiences of forty eight families, besides
the names of pioneers incidentally mentioned.
In some cases
I have given a brief description of the old home life which not only
gives the contrast of conditions, but provides some interesting and
useful information regarding life in the older world from whence
many of them came.
The growth of the Stories finally decided
the issuing of them in book form. The editor of the "Fillmore County
News" taking that responsibility, while I provided the necessary
material as it could be secured from the pioneers.
To the
piecemeal fashion of the project, in building up the book, must be
attributed many of the mistakes and inefficiencies to be found in
the text. In many cases, especially in the beginning, the proof
sheets were not corrected, neither did we anticipate the need of an
index, otherwise the pages would have been numbered and an index
provided.
It is therefore with a distinct consciousness of
many faults too easy to be found that we send forth the Pioneer
Stories, believing, however, their intrinsic worth will be
appreciated, and prove a source of pleasure to the present
generation, and supply a foundation of facts for future history.
G. R. McKeith
February, 1915.
Exeter, Nebraska,
Source: Pioneer Stories of the Pioneers of Fillmore and adjoining
Counties, by G. R. McKeith, Press of Fillmore County News, Exeter,
Nebraska, 1915
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