First established by the French in 1686, Arkansas Post was the first permanent European settlement in the Mississippi River Valley. It played a key role in the long struggle between France, Spain, and England for control of the lucrative fur trade. The on
Author Biography
Brothers Steven and Ray Hanley are the authors of more books on Arkansas history than any living Arkansas writers, including eight Arcadia titles. They are the producers of "Arkansas Postcard Past," a daily feature since 1986, appearing first in the Arkansas Gazette and, since 1991, in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. During the past 21 years, they have put into publication more than 6,000 historic Arkansas photographs and the stories behind the pictures.
