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Book Title: History Of Johnson County Kansas

PREFACE

  The History of Johnson county as here set forth is not an attempt at 
metaphysical disquisition, nor a profusion of legendary lore; neither is it an 
effort to analyze the unknown motives of man or to seek the hidden causes for 
certain human events. The constant object before the writer has been to 
present the story of Johnson county as told by the men and women whose faith, 
courage, foresight and industry have made the count}- what it is today. The 
story of the adventures, struggles and achievements of these pioneers form an 
indispensable and most interesting part of this work. They possess the value 
of authenticity, and are the plain, unvarnished tales of those who bore the 
burden of the days of trying endeavor and who endured almost incredible 
hardships. Confronted by drouths, pests, plagues and repeated failures, and 
rent by political dissention of the border war period, these brave pioneers 
never lost faith in the future greatness of Johnson county, and many of this 
noble band of self-sacrificing men and women still live to exult in its beauty 
and progress, and to prophesy that the astounding development of today is but 
the fore runner of still greater things to come.

  The data for this work has been gathered with painstaking exactness and it 
is hoped that its accuracy is commensurate with the efforts that have been put 
forth to make it so, and that it may be a valuable work of reference for 
present and future generations.

  The editor desires to acknowledge the cordial and valuable assistance 
accorded him by the many citizens of the county in compiling this work. 
Grateful acknowledgment is hereby made to the many contributors whose articles 
embellish these pages, and the cooperation of the press of the county has been 
a help deeply appreciated and deserves due recognition. I wish to express my 
sincere thanks to the good people of Johnson county, one and all.
                                            ED BLAIR.
  Olathe, Kan., December 1, 1915.


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HISTORY OF Johnson County Kansas
BY
ED BLAIR

AUTHOR OF
Kansas Zephyrs, Sunflower Sittings and Other Poems and Sketches

IN ONE VOLUME

ILLUSTRATED
STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
1915


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