June 5th, 2018 marked the 125th anniversary of one of the most exciting robberies in Bentonville history, that of the People’s Bank on the southwest corner of the square. Bentonville in 1893 was a small town of 2000 citizens and nearly everyone was employed in the...
If you are a native or even a southerner, you will be able to interpret the title of this article. Years ago when I was small I remember hearing relatives talk about working in the “Cannon Factory.” But there never really was a cannon factory...
The ground was layered with pine needles dried and brown from the continuous winds. There is always wind at the cemetery. Sometimes it is a gentle breeze that whispers past your ear, but other times it is a heavy hand, touching, pushing, stealing your attention. ...