Tag Archives: Scott County

Shifting Borders and Changing Designations — “The Old Home Place”

Posted on March 2, 2015 by mcartwright1957

“The Old Brown Place” — as some members of the family — remember where Jess and Millie were living at the time of Jess’s death (October 1957) is actually located in the southwest corner of Logan County, Arkansas. I thought … Continue reading →

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What did Eliza and company know about Arkansas before they came?

Posted on February 27, 2015 by mcartwright1957

In the absence of letters and other kinds of records by Eliza and her children, we have to rely upon the kind of information that would have been widely available at the time that our Cartwright ancestors were alive. I … Continue reading →

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“Gone to Shiloh”

Posted on December 23, 2014 by mcartwright1957

The words are saturated with poignancy. Elton John describes the lyrics of the composition that he and Leon Russell are about to sing as “gorgeous” and I think they are. Each time I listen to this haunting melody with Russell’s … Continue reading →

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