Product Description

This collection of documents represents a behind-the-scenes look at Arkansas from earliest times to 1984. Here are newspaper articles, government bulletins, legislative acts, broadsides, letters, and speeches. Collectively, they give a firsthand glimpse at how the twenty-fifth state's history was made. Consideration is given to social and cultural aspects of Arkansas history, with special attention focused on the role played by women and blacks.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #536856 in Books
• Published on: 2005-05-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 322 pages

Foreword Magazine
"A Breakout Book of 2002."

North Carolina Historical Review
"Richly rewarding."

From the Publisher
A riveting and quite valuable account of the Civil War in the Trans-Mississippi.