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Hidden History of Fort Smith, Arkansas

By Ben Boulden

Book information

Publisher
Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Year
2012
ISBN
9781614234678, 9781609494506, 2011052643
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
1 MB (1484113 bytes)
Series
Hidden History
Pages
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Time added
2022-11-06 07:41:31
History; Nonfiction; HIS036000

Description

During the days of American westward expansion Fort Smith was the gritty frontier town whose lawless reputation became known both east and west of the Mississippi. Dubbed "Hell on the Border," the last developed township just before unsettled native territory, Fort Smith laid low more than its fair share of settlers, pioneers, and outlaws alike. Yet after years of disorder, reformers and lawmen helped tame the city's wild ways, beginning Fort Smith's transformation into the prosperous city it is today. Yet buried beneath Fort Smith's infamous past are forgotten stories, untold tales, and little known facts concealed just below the city's historical surface. After years spent researching the city's history for his historical column in the Times Record, journalist Ben Boulden uncovers Fort Smith's hidden history.

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