Malvern

Hot Spring County was established in 1829, and its county seat, Malvern, was laid out as a station on the Cairo and Fulton Railroad in 1873. A remarkable diversity of agricultural, timber, and mineral products spurred the county's growth over the decades, especially the abundant clay deposits that made Malvern the "Brick Capital of the World."

Brothers Steven and Ray Hanley are natives of Malvern. Using a wealth of archival materials, they share the colorful story of their hometown and count...