The 722 miles long White River flows through Arkansas and Missouri. As many smaller rivers at that time, in the mid 19th century the White River was important transportation facility for the farmers to bring their crops to market, mainly Memphis and New Orleans.
Book recommendations:
- Steamboats and Ferries on the White River: A Heritage Revisited, Duane Huddleston, Sammie Rose, Pat Wood
Points of Interest:
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