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July 1, 1901

North Little Rock (Pulaski County) was organized from a largely rural area surrounding Argenta, which had been designated as the Eighth Ward of Little Rock (Pulaski County). The city of North Little Rock was part of an elaborate scheme hatched by politician and businessman William C. Faucette to reclaim Argenta. The plan, using legislation called the Hoxie-Walnut Ridge bill, allowed any town or city within a mile to annex adjoining territory. The plan surprised Little Rock government leaders who had not realized the possibility of its local implications.

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Musician-turned-music-critic and Little Rock (Pulaski County) native Robert Palmer (standing, second from left) played with his group, the Insect Trust, in the late 1960s. In the 1980s, Palmer became the New York Times’s first full-time popular music critic. His abilities also led to many freelance articles for Penthouse, the Atlantic Monthly, the Journal of American Folklore, and other publications. One of Palmer’s best-known books is Deep Blues (1981), which traces the blues from its African roots to the Delta to post–World War II Chicago.

 

Musician-turned-music-critic and Little Rock (Pulaski County) native Robert Palmer (standing, second from left) played with his group, the Insect Trust, in the late 1960s. In the 1980s, Palmer became the New York Times’s first full-time popular music critic. His abilities also led to many freelance articles for Penthouse, the Atlantic Monthly, the Journal of American Folklore, and other publications. One of Palmer’s best-known books is Deep Blues (1981), which traces the blues from its African roots to the Delta to post–World War II Chicago.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, quizzes, lesson plans, and more, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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