Natural State Notables: Twenty-One Famous People from Arkansas
How many famous people from Arkansas can you name? You might think of a few quickly, such as former U.S. president Bill Clinton and Walmart creator Sam Walton. But you may be surprised to find out how many other famous and fascinating people come from Arkansas (or have strong ties to the state). Natural State Notables profiles twenty-one famous and fascinating people from Arkansas, including musicians, athletes, business leaders, and public servants. Among others, readers will learn about a famous surgeon who was a pioneer in kidney transplantation, a woman who kept a hospital open during the Depression, and a teacher who wrote a famous song to match a history lesson. Featured are poor people who worked hard to become successful and a rich man who moved to Arkansas, fell in love with the state, and worked hard to make it better. All of these people are "Natural State Notables," some of the many who have made Arkansas what it is today.
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Natural State Notables: Twenty-One Famous People from Arkansas
How many famous people from Arkansas can you name? You might think of a few quickly, such as former U.S. president Bill Clinton and Walmart creator Sam Walton. But you may be surprised to find out how many other famous and fascinating people come from Arkansas (or have strong ties to the state). Natural State Notables profiles twenty-one famous and fascinating people from Arkansas, including musicians, athletes, business leaders, and public servants. Among others, readers will learn about a famous surgeon who was a pioneer in kidney transplantation, a woman who kept a hospital open during the Depression, and a teacher who wrote a famous song to match a history lesson. Featured are poor people who worked hard to become successful and a rich man who moved to Arkansas, fell in love with the state, and worked hard to make it better. All of these people are "Natural State Notables," some of the many who have made Arkansas what it is today.
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Natural State Notables: Twenty-One Famous People from Arkansas

Natural State Notables: Twenty-One Famous People from Arkansas

by Steven Teske
Natural State Notables: Twenty-One Famous People from Arkansas

Natural State Notables: Twenty-One Famous People from Arkansas

by Steven Teske

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Overview

How many famous people from Arkansas can you name? You might think of a few quickly, such as former U.S. president Bill Clinton and Walmart creator Sam Walton. But you may be surprised to find out how many other famous and fascinating people come from Arkansas (or have strong ties to the state). Natural State Notables profiles twenty-one famous and fascinating people from Arkansas, including musicians, athletes, business leaders, and public servants. Among others, readers will learn about a famous surgeon who was a pioneer in kidney transplantation, a woman who kept a hospital open during the Depression, and a teacher who wrote a famous song to match a history lesson. Featured are poor people who worked hard to become successful and a rich man who moved to Arkansas, fell in love with the state, and worked hard to make it better. All of these people are "Natural State Notables," some of the many who have made Arkansas what it is today.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781935106524
Publisher: Butler Center for Arkansas Studies
Publication date: 11/01/2012
Pages: 65
Product dimensions: 5.80(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range: 8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Steven Teske is an archivist at the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, part of the Central Arkansas Library System, and he teaches history at the Arkansas State University. He is the author of Unvarnished Arkansas and the coauthor of Homefront Arkansas.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 7

Preface 9

Maya Angelou 10

Daisy Bates 12

Ruth Beall 14

Johnny Cash 16

Bill Clinton 18

William Dillard 20

Jimmy Driftwood 22

Al Green 24

Bette Greene 26

John Grisham 28

J. B. Hunt 30

John H. Johnson 32

Samuel Kountz 34

Blanche Lincoln 36

Scottie Pippen 38

Winthrop Rockefeller 40

Rodney Slater 42

Mary Steenburgen 44

Donald Tyson 46

Hazel Walker 48

Sam Walton 50

Index 53

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