Traces the history of the Louisiana Territory, from its habitation by Native Americans to its sale to the United States, and covers the natural, political, and ideological character of its borders over time.
In a small Arkansas town in the 1930s, thirteen-year-old Cassie Hill's grief-stricken sister leaves town, her father becomes overly friendly with the new preacher's wife, and her Sunday School teacher causes trouble, but Cassie finds comfort in her new friendship with a boy from Hungary.
An illustrated introduction to Arkansas that covers the geography, climate, weather, plants, animals, history, people, cities, transportation, natural resources, industry, sports, and entertainment of the state.