Looking Back: The settlers arrive

The stories of the first settlers in the White River Valley remind us how often we take modern-day roads for granted. Most of us can’t fathom traveling such long distances by horseback or wagon, much less count on the unpaved roads in all weather. Many of the old-timers recount childhood stories of how excited they were to be allowed to come “into town” once or twice a year for supplies.
Travel not only required time,…