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Little Rock today is home to a number of well-known breweries. But back in August 1898, when the Little Rock Brewing & Ice Co. opened its doors, it was the only brewery in the entire state of Arkansas.

The devastating Mississippi River flood of 1927 has deservedly entered the realm of legend and lore, being one of the most costly natural disasters in American history. But 10 years later, Arkansas was on course to repeat history.

The Federal Writers Project (FWP) served as a cultural anchor for Arkansas during the years of the Great Depression by providing work for unemployed and underemployed writers who observed, recorded and described the contemporary cultural conditions in their work. These texts serve to this day as the most complete and comprehensive documentation of Arkansas history and culture available from the viewpoint of Arkansans.

From his life as an FBI agent to authoring multiple books about the history of Hot Springs, Orval Allbritton could have volumes written about him.

Say the words "The Greatest Generation," and chances are that the faces of male World War II veterans come to mind. However, women also played a major role in World War II ... especially through the Womens Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC), which had a profound impact on Arkansas and the nation.

Im an avid reader, and many of my friends are readers. I believe books make the best Christmas gifts.

Im an avid reader, and many of my friends are readers. I believe books make the best Christmas gifts.

HOT SPRINGS -- There are many cold cases in Garland County, but one of the oldest is the murder of Oscar Chitwood.

HOT SPRINGS -- There are many cold cases in Garland County, but one of the oldest is the murder of Oscar Chitwood.

The story goes that Oscar Chitwood was lynched by a mob of armed, masked men in the early hours of Dec. 26, 1910, at the Garland County Courthouse for his role in mortally wounding Garland County Sheriff Jake Houpt during an Aug. 17 shootout.