Hurrah for Arkansas - From Razorbacks to Diamonds

By Marguerite Lyon

Book Overview

This scarce text contains an insightful and entertaining account of the people and culture of Arkansas, written by Marguerite Lyon. An fascinating text that will greatly appeal to those interested in the area, Hurrah For Arkansas is a worthy addition to any collection of antiquarian literature and is a must-read for fans of Lyon's work. Chapters contained herein include: Our Town, A Bit of Switzerland; Ozark Railway, with 200-man Crew; A Slick Chick and Diamonds; Texarkana, Where Arkansas meets Texas; Where Wildcats mean Wealth; What! No Pink Coats?; Smart People, These Arkansans!; and more. This rare book was originally published in 1947 and is proudly republished here with a new introduction.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1406710822
• ISBN13: 9781406710823
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Wrangell-Rokassowsky Press
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"