This is a story of specific local interest. It is based upon the known existence of a hermit that indeed lived on this island inHigginsLake. As such it will appeal to folks with connections toHigginsLake,HoughtonLakeand the surroundingRoscommonCounty.

In addition, it is a story of general interest, covering, as it does, experiences of our forefathers in the years from the Civil War to the early Twentieth Century. It is a good read for anyone with a lively interest in the history of these times.