Arkansas's widely varied landscapes are home to an Arkansas history rich in intriguing subplots. A trip across the state can lead from Mississippi River bottomlands to mid-America's most prominent peaks; from a legacy of Deep South cotton culture to a town on a Wild West frontier.Among the stories of Arkansas heritage told at stops in between are tales of Native Americans, pioneers who built the state, Civil War battles, an oil boom, blues and mountain folk music, diamonds, nine students who helped forge the spirit of the civil rights movement and a native son who rose to the U.S. Presidency. more... See more text