Arkansas and the New South 1874-1929 (Histories of Arkansas) [Paperback]

CARL H MONEYHON (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: University of Arkansas Press (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557284903
• ISBN-13: 978-1557284907
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,358 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #100 in Books > Travel > United States > Regions > South

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4.0 out of 5 stars Arkansas and the New South: 1847-1920, April 4, 2000

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This review is from: Arkansas and the New South 1874-1929 (Histories of Arkansas) (Paperback)

A very interesting book! Moneyhon's focuses on the rebuilding of Arkansas' government and economy is very concise. He details the difficult tasks of building an infrastructure to lure industry and commerce to Arkansas. Another area that the book focused on was the begining of the transformation from the slave labor economy to a more modern agricultural and industrial economy. Moneyhon also does a good job of describing the hardships of the countless poor farmers and sharecroppers. The plights of the newly freed slaves are also portrayed in detail. Being from Arkansas, this book not only expanded the stories that I was already familiar with, but also taught me new histories of the state. A "must read" if you are interested in the post-Civil War South.