Early days in Mississippi County, AR, are recalled in this spiral bound booklet, comprised of excerpts from the 1889 book, Goodspeed's Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northeast Arkansas. The 130-page booklet is printed on 60# paper. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The first part of the booklet contains a brief history of the county: Physical features and boundaries; Sunk Lands; History from 1541; Ferdinand de Soto; Father James Marquette; La Salle; Indians; Early Settlers; Organization of the county; Osceola, early county seat; Blytheville, present county seat; Cooktown, Hickman Bend, Barfield, Elmot, Frenchman's Bayou, and other communities; Secret societies; Ladies' Aid Societies; Civil War period; Early county officials and state representatives; Schools and Churches; and other items of interest. Besides the names mentioned in the first part of the booklet, there are biographies of many county residents of yesteryear.
Mississippi County, AR
only $15.50
Sources: History of Mississippi County Arkansas; Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northeast Arkansas.
Authors: Fred Usilton
Original Publication Year: 1889
Original Publisher: Goodspeed Publishing Co.
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