History of the City of Omaha Nebraska

by Woodruff Savage James

History of the city of Omaha, Nebraska (1894)PREFACE.Tacitus, appreciating the great value of liistory to mankind, wrote, nearly twentycenturies ago, that its chief object was " to rescue virtuous actions from oblivion towhich the want of records would consign them." Even in this practical, specula-tive age, there seems to be a tendency all over our countr}' to preserve the recordof the past. This growing regard for American historj^ is an evidence of increas-ing national intelligence, pride and dignitj'.Fortunately for the citizens of Omaha, with all their love of home, pride ofmaterial prosperity, and ambition for a still greater future, that is so intimatelyblended therewith. Judge James W. Savage, long a resident, prominent in life anddeeply mourned in death, had for years preserved many facts and incidents of" historical association with the cit3% intending to publish them when opportunityoffered.Professional and business responsibilities caused this important work to be de-ferred from time to time, until, in December, 1888, the opportunity to secure an-early consummation of his plans was presented. Judge Savage at this time asso-;^-ciated with him, in the work of detailed preparation, John T. Bell, Esq., and tJieyjointly arranged with the publishers, and issued to the public the " To THE Citizens of Having been requested to prepare the proposed work, we havepledged to the publishers, and do now pledge to our fellow-citizensour best endeavors to render it a comprehensive, discriminating,truthful and readable history.Yours truly.

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