The Smithville Bank Robbery Of 1923
On April 27th 1923, three men robbed the Bank Of Smithville. The bank robbers were said to have gotten away with approximately $20,000 in cash, bonds and stamps from the…
Driftwood Community, Lawrence County Arkansas
The Driftwood community of Lawrence County Arkansas, was a post-Civil War, historically Black community that has all but disappeared from history. Located in the Morgan Township of Lawrence County on…
Swindlers, Skeletal Remains And Dozens Of Marriages
This is the unbelievable story of a couple that lived on a farm near Pocahontas Arkansas in the late 1930’s but instead of farming, spent their days swindling “lonely hearts”…
Two Wives And A Stepson Deceased, Suspect Poisons Himself
This the story of a man suspected in several murders, charged in one and the unexpected way his life ended. John Randolph Kizer was born in 1871 and died by…
The Most Successful Bank Robber In US History, Buried In Paragould
Frank “Jelly” Nash was born on Feb 6 1887 and killed on June 17th 1933 in the Kansas City Massacre. Nash was considered to be the “Most Successful Bank Robber…
The Black Rock Bank Robbery And Kidnappings Of 1933
On the morning of June 16th, 1933, three armed men entered the First National Bank building at Black Rock and robbed the bank taking a cashier named L.B. Sharp hostage.…
Lawrence County Poor Farm
A “County Farm” or “Poor Farm” is a part of our historical past, although not something to be proud of, it was a way to care for those who had…
History Is All Around, We Just Have To Look
While walking past a large obelisk grave stone in the Masonic Cemetery In Pocahontas, an inscription not only caught our eye but peaked our interest. Charles C. Meeks, born 1893…
Murder In Minturn, Unsolved After 115 Years
In Walter McLeod’s book entitled Centennial Memorial History of Lawrence County he describes the “highest monument in Lawrence County”, this monument stands in the Minturn Cemetery just off Hwy 367.…
Historic Imboden Photo’s Submitted to City of Imboden Website
A recent comment that was submitted to the City of Imboden website history page by Dave Hoaglan whose grandparents at one time owned several businesses in Imboden. Mr. Hoaglan was…
A Home with an Interesting History…. Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
Last summer The Greer Family went on a historical treasure hunt. They knew when they bought their home 5 years ago, that it originally sat at the location which is…
Little Known Facts About A Notorious Memphis Gangster
George Celino Barnes, better known as Machine Gun Kelly was charged and tried for the kidnapping of Charles Urschel a wealthy business man, the two trials that resulted were historic…
Historic Guns Owned By Bonnie And Clyde Go Up For Auction In Missouri
 Eighty years after their Depression-era robbery and murder spree captivated the country, Bonnie and Clyde continue to fascinate crime and history buffs. All this interest sparks the hope of…
History Of Imboden: The Methodist Church Fire Of 1921
In 1895 the Imboden Methodist Church was built, the church was located one block west of it’s current location on 2nd Street across from the first town hall. As described…
Christmas Fun Facts
Here is a little Christmas history. Did you know… In the 1600’s the Puritans made it illegal to mention St. Nicolas’ name. People were not allowed to exchange gifts, light…