In 1950 Margaret Curry wrote; "The law of the frontier is quite gone. In its place repose the tomes of codes and statute books, setting forth the behavior of man toward his fellow men.


Also passed from the picture is the Pawnee Indian who fought on the side of the white settlers against the other braves. In his place is a face in a mural, the name of a public park, memories of a story heard once, long ago, from the lips of an old, old man.


At the cross-roads of the nation, in the real heart of the United States, the people of Platte County and Columbus look forward even as they pause to revere the past."


But who were these pioneers, Margaret spoke of?   They were the men and women who pushed the frontier westward, probably never thinking of themselves as brave.


They faced danger and hardship because they were not content with what they had--they wanted a chance to improve their lives.


They had heard about the plains and farmlands of the West, still untouched by ax or plow and were eager to use the fine timber and rich soil, and to build new homes for their families.


The story of their courage and hard work is one we must never ever forget!


So come, let us step back in time and remember...