The majority of the pictures for this book came from the private collection of authors Lowell J. and Mardi J. Parkinson, who are third-generation residents of the area. The commentary was years in ...view moreThe majority of the pictures for this book came from the private collection of authors Lowell J. and Mardi J. Parkinson, who are third-generation residents of the area. The commentary was years in the making. As young children, the authors personally interviewed descendants of the original pioneers and recorded their stories.view less