Beyond Bartholomew

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Beyond Bartholomew
The Portland Area History
By Rebecca DeArmond-Huskey

On the Ferry
From the hill communities of Beech Creek, Eureka, Line, Mist, Mt. Pleasant, Phelan, Snyder, Tide, and Trafalgar to the Delta settlements of Boydell, Free Negro Bend, Montrose, Owl Hoot, Portland, Sunshine, and Thebes come tales and accounts which are woven into a historical tapestry of the northeastern area of Ashley County, Arkansas. There is never a dull moment as the story noisily unfolds. Wild animals howl in a wilderness land. Steamboat whistles blast the bayou solitude.

Cannons are heard in the distance. Axes hack, trees fall, and steam locomotives shriek. A rush of roaring water covers the land. Drought and depression evoke a hushed wilting. The rumble of the tractor chases away the tenant farmer. People talk, laugh, sing, shout, and cry as they attempt to stay well, maintain peace and order, build schools and churches, and have fun. And there are whispers of tales, ghost stories, and the good old days. General store

Working in the fields.
Bayou Bartholomew yields up its secrets in this 492 page volume which is bound in hard cover with a colorful dust jacket. The book contains over 100 old photographs as well as photographs of people who were interviewed. Family histories of early settlers contain approximately 1300 surnames which are indexed. Beyond Bartholomew will be of benefit to anyone interested in Arkansas history, the American South, and social history.

Read what State Historian Dr. John L. Ferguson says about Beyond Bartholomew

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Part I. Area History

1. The Bayou Country: A Wilderness Land

2. Portland: A Delta Town That Endured

3. Montrose: A Railroad Town

4. Above and Below Overflow Hill: Communities

5. Rough Riding: Overland Transportation

6. From Slave to Free Labor: Bondage, War, and Reconstruction

7. The Twentieth Century: Wars and Natural Disasters

8. The Great Wilderness Disappears: The Timber Industry

9. From Farming to Agri-business: Agricultural Progression

10. Attempts to Stay Well: Disease, Treatment and Death

11. Crime and Punishment: Maintaining Peace and Public Order

12. Having Fun on the Bayou: Recreation and Social Life

13. Shadows Along the Bayou: Lore and Reflections

Part II. Family Histories

Family histories of 62 descendants of early settlers interviewed by the author.

Appendix A - Additional Family Histories

Appendix B - Cemeteries

Appendix C - Post Offices

Appendix D - Who, What, When and Where

Subjects List

Family Names List

Also be sure to check out Old Times Not Forgotten: A History of Drew County for more Arkansas history by this author.

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