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Source:  History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
          by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915

Page 7

                            PUBLISHER'S PREFACE
     The aim of the publishers of this volume and of the author of the history
has been to secure for the historical portion thereof full and accurate data
respecting the history of the county from the time of its early settlement and
to condense it into a clear and interesting narrative. All topics and occur-
rences have been included that were essential to this subject.
     The reviews of resolute and strenuous lives that make up the biographical
part of the volume are admirably calculated to foster local ties, to inculcate
patriotism and to emphasize the rewards of industry dominated by intelli-
gent purpose. They constitute a most appropriate medium for perpetuating
personal annals and will be of incalculable value to the descendants of those
commemorated. These sketches are replete with stirring incidents and in-
tense experiences and are flavored with a strong human interest that will
naturally prove to a large portion of the readers of the book one of its most
attractive features. In the aggregate of personal memoirs thus collated will be
found a vivid epitome of the growth of Rockingham County, which will fitly
supplement the historical statement, for its development is identical with that
of the men and women to whom it is attributable. Sketches not corrected by
subscribers when submitted to them are indicated by a small asterisk (*).
     The publishers have avoided slighting any part of the work, and to the
best of their ability have supplemented the editor's labors by exercising care
over the minutest details of publication, in order to give the volume the three-
fold value of a readable narrative, a useful work of reference and a tasteful
ornament to the library.
     Special prominence has been given to the portraits of many representative
citizens, which appear throughout the volume, and we believe that they will,
prove not its least interesting feature. We have sought in this department to
illustrate the different spheres of industrial and professional achievement as
conspicuously as possible. To all who have kindly interested themselves in the
preparation of this work, and who have voluntarily contributed most useŁul
information and data, or rendered any other assistance, we hereby tender our
grateful acknowledgments.
                                                              THE PUBLISHERS
Chicago, Ill., January 1, 1915.