Front:
This is a reproduction of
an old print of "The Ar-
kansas Traveller based
on an original paintihg by
Edward Payson Washburn.
son of the Rev. Cephas
Washington, Presbyterian
minister who came from
the East to take charge of
an Indian mission in Pope
county in 1830. The family
moved
Ark.. in 1850, Eight years
later. the artist painted
the "Trave1ler at Nor-
ristown, in Pope county.
Arkansas. The tune. "Ar-
kansas Traveller." is gen-
erally credited to
Sandford
Kentucky native.
came to Arkansas in 1829.
and served in the Confed-
erate Army in the Clvil
War.
Arkansas, was named for
him. A companion print.
"Turn of the Tune, showS
the "Traveller," still on
his horse, playing the fid-
dle to the obvious delight
of the host family. Story
has it that it was his
ability to "turn the tune'"
that won him hospitality
for the night from the
"natives.
WHISKY
to
Fort
Smith.
Col.
C Faulkner.
who
Faulkner
county.
The Arkansas Traveller
Back:
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
A "COLOURPICTURE" PUBLICATION, BOSTON 15, MASS, U.S.A.
SOLD BY QUAPAW PRINTING CO.
