Natural State Notables

Natural State Notables
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Publisher : University of Arkansas Press
Total Pages : 57
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ISBN-10 : 9781935106586
ISBN-13 : 1935106589
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Book Synopsis Natural State Notables by : Steven Teske

Download or read book Natural State Notables written by Steven Teske and published by University of Arkansas Press. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone, including native Arkansans, may be surprised to find out how many famous and fascinating people come from or have strong ties to the state. Natural State Notables profiles twenty-one such people, including musicians, athletes, business leaders, and public servants. 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 made it better. All of these people are “Natural State Notables” who helped make Arkansas what it is today.


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