The newest addition to the series history of the postcard from Arcadia Publishing is Fort Smith local author Kevin L. Jones. The book offers more than 200 vintage and memorabilia from the postcard of old pictures.
History is alive in Fort Smith. Many unique events has occurred along the Avenue of historic garrison and near the areas from 1817 to the present day. The U.S. military influence from 1817 and prison ' Hell on the Border "judge Isaac C. Parker, for the many businesses along the Avenue since the 19th century, this story of postcard of Fort Smith connects the past and present.
In addition, it shows the history of urban sprawl, local churches, hospitals, and cultural centres throughout Fort Smith. The city serves as a military training ground, crossroads of inland waterway transport, a hub of rail activity and of highways and as a catalyst for economic growth. Fort Smith celebrates its past as it looks to the future.
Highlights of Fort Smith:
• Post cards in the book were provided by private collectors, libraries and historical museums.
• Many of the buildings shown in these images were destroyed by natural disasters, fires, or lost time.
• The book is full of 'little known facts' on the history, people and places of Fort Smith.
Kevin L. Jones, PhD, a native of Nixa, Missouri, received a Bachelor's degree in education, a master's degree from Missouri State University and a Ph.d. from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Dr. Jones is Assistant Professor of English at the University of Arkansas, Fort Smith.
Available in the bookshops in the region, independent retailers and retailers online, or by Arcadia Publishing the www.arcadiapublishing.com or
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