This is a fascinating and meticulously-researched historical record of the town of Owensville and its surrounding area, providing a rich and detailed portrait of the community's social and economic development over more than a century. From natural disasters to personal tragedies and triumphs, William Wright Smith offers a vivid and engaging account of life in this small American town, making this book a valuable resource for historians and genealogists. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.