Digging for History at Old Washington is popular PDF and ePub book, written by Mary L. Kwas in 2009-02-01, it is a fantastic choice for those who relish reading online the Social Science genre. Let's immerse ourselves in this engaging Social Science book by exploring the summary and details provided below. Remember, Digging for History at Old Washington can be Read Online from any device for your convenience.
Digging for History at Old Washington Book PDF Summary
Positioned along the legendary Southwest Trail, the town of Washington in Hempstead County in southwest Arkansas was a thriving center of commerce, business, and county government in the nineteenth century. Historical figures such as Davy Crockett and Sam Houston passed through, and during the Civil War, when the Federal troops occupied Little Rock, the Hempstead County Courthouse in Washington served as the seat of state government. A prosperous town fully involved in the events and society of the territorial, antebellum, Civil War, and Reconstruction eras, Washington became in a way frozen in time by a series of events including two fires, a tornado, and being bypassed by the railroad in 1874. Now an Arkansas State Park and National Historic Landmark, Washington has been studied by the Arkansas Archeological Survey over the past twenty-five years. Digging for History at Old Washington joins the historical record with archaeological findings such as uncovered construction details, evidence of lost buildings, and remnants of everyday objects. Of particular interest are the homes of Abraham Block, a Jewish merchant originally from New Orleans, and Simon Sanders from North Carolina, who became the town’s county clerk. The public and private lives of the Block and Sanders families provide a fascinating look at an antebellum town at the height of its prosperity.
Detail Book of Digging for History at Old Washington PDF
- Author : Mary L. Kwas
- Release : 01 February 2009
- Publisher : University of Arkansas Press
- ISBN : 9781557288981
- Genre : Social Science
- Total Page : 154 pages
- Language : English
- PDF File Size : 8,9 Mb
If you're still pondering over how to secure a PDF or EPUB version of the book Digging for History at Old Washington by Mary L. Kwas, don't worry! All you have to do is click the 'Get Book' buttons below to kick off your Download or Read Online journey. Just a friendly reminder: we don't upload or host the files ourselves.
