Author's preface / Ina Van Noppen and John J. Van Noppen -- Introduction / Cratis Williams -- Prologue -- Part one. The people and their homeland -- On main traveled roads -- Off the beaten path -- Part two. A changing society -- Religion -- The bar and the forum -- That all may live -- Public education -- Church related and private institutions of learning -- Teacher education : "And gladly would they learn and gladly teach" -- From the heart, the hand, and the head -- Literature -- The lore of the folk -- Part three. A developing economy -- Hear that whistle blow! -- Agriculture -- Timber! -- From Indian trails to broad highways -- Business and industry -- In pursuit of pleasure.