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The people of the upper White River Valley are rich in their historical heritage, but little has been done to preserve it and to perpetuate the true past to the present and future generations. The "True Spirit of the Hills," once known by our pioneer forefathers, is sometimes misunderstood and little appreciated by later generations. The wilderness of upper White River Valley was not tamed by the shiftless, the lazy, nor by notorious outlaws. It took stalwart men and women, with brave hearts, strong bodies and noble purposes to bring civilization to this region. They sought opportunity more than security. They were born of hardships and lived to endure hardships. They had faith in themselves; their principal tools were the Kentucky rifle, the woodman's axe and the Holy Bible. It was they who blazed the trails, cleared the fields, built for us the schools and churches from which we of later generations have so richly benefitted. Their sacrifices were many, but they left to us a rich heritage and a more decent place to live. In order to help preserve and communicate that heritage of the past to the present, and to the future, the White River Valley Historical Society was founded. We welcome you to our home on the Internet and invite you to explore our site using the navigation menu on the left. If the JavaScript there doesn't work for you, Use the traditional Menu using links located here. We'd love to have you join with us in preserving our common heritage in the White River Valley.
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