Arkansas History and Pioneers

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Explored by Hernando de Soto in 1541, Arkansas became the twenty-fifth state of the Union in 1836. This database is a history of the state and biographical register of many important settlers in the region. Beginning with the earliest explorers to the region, it provides a detailed account of the state's development. Additionally, it contains biographical sketches of important pioneers and residents. Of particular use to the researcher are these brief histories and genealogies. Names of ancestors and descendants are included in many entries, making this an invaluable tool for the researcher whose ancestors lived in Arkansas.

Sources Pioneers and Makers of Arkansas. Little Rock, AR: Clearfield Press, 1908.

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