Pioneer Life
in Illinois
Pioneer Lifein Illinois
BY
Kerr’s Printing House,
PANA, ILLINOIS.
1907.
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Copyrighted
1907, by
F. M. Perryman.
All rights reserved.
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Preface.
IN presenting this little book to thepublic, the author would not dare toclaim perfection, for to err is human,but we have sought to give the conditionsas they existed in this country in early days, andwe have not sought to display style or learning,but we have sought to give the little book thesame tone and as near in the same language thatwe used in early days as prudence will allow,and we will leave the reader to judge of the meritsof the little book for himself; and we hope the goodpeople will pardon any errors they may find.We hope you will be interested in the reading ofit, and if some thoughts are presented which willprepare the readers the better for the battles oflife and for usefulness to others, then we arewell repaid for all our trouble.
The Author.
Introduction.
WE believe as the Author of this bookis so well known through this part ofthe country it would hardly be necessaryto write much of an introduction; but bybeing solicited by friends who had learned thatwe were born and raised here in Illinois, weconsented to do so; Mr. Chalfant first spoke of itthen many others.
You will find the little book entirely original,nothing borrowed, and what you find hereinthat is good or bad, is our own production. Thebook does not take sides in part
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