This work is respectfully dedicated to

THE PIONEERS,

long since departed. May the memory of those who laid down their burdens
by the wayside ever be fragrant as the breath of summer
flowers, for their toils and sacrifices have made
Audubon County a garden of
sunshine and delight.

Transcribed by Cheryl Siebrass, January, 2019, from History of Audubon Co., Iowa (1915), by H. F. Andrews, page 8.