Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1 - Before the Settlement - Pages 7-10
Chapter 2 - The First Settlement - Pages 11-20
Chapter 3 - Early Developments - Pages 21-43
Chapter 4 - Hotels & Fun - Pages 44-53
Chapter 5 - Not All Fun - Pages 54-74
Chapter 6 - For Early Travel - Pages 75-87
Chapter 7 - Before the War - Pages 88-108
Chapter 8 - Howell in the War - Pages 109-140
Chapter 9 - In War Times - Pages 141-162
Chapter 10- Midst Blessings of Peace - Pages 163-190
Chapter 11 - Up to Now - Pages 191-218
Illustrations



Introduction

   THE son of pioneers of Howell, my first recollections were associated
with early days here. These pioneers are gone. Only a few remain, last
leaves clinging to the tree of life. With their departure go the stories
of their lives, the foundation period of our local history.

   More than twenty years ago when the writer was publishing the
Livingston Herald, I conceived the idea of publishing a history of Howell
and had the work well under way when that paper was sold. The fire soon
after burned up all but one copy.

   Nearly four years ago the present work was commenced, the matter
running in the Livingston Tidings as fast as prepared. Every possible
effort has been mad., to verify the facts and details, but some errors
have crept in. The work of time too, has made some changes in the four
years since the first chapters were printed. We believe however that the
subject matter is nearly all correct history. It has been an honest effort
to preserve that which would otherwise have been lost.

THE AUTHOR