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March 4, 1942

Robert (Bob) Wootton was born in Red Branch, which is part of the town of Paris (Logan County). Wootton was a musician best known for having been Johnny Cash’s backing guitarist for thirty years. In addition to playing on most of Cash’s albums made after 1968, he released music with other members of Cash’s band, the Tennessee Three. He also worked as a driver for musical acts and as a stunt man. In 2006, Wootton was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame; he died in 2017.

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In its heyday, Winslow (Washington County) was reported to be the highest railroad pass on the St. Louis-San Francisco Railroad line between the Rocky and Appalachian mountains. The elevation helped make Winslow a popular resort, with many people spending the summers there to enjoy the cooler mountain temperatures. Today, the town, which is located on Highway 71, has become somewhat isolated with the completion of I-540 about seven miles to the west.

 

In its heyday, Winslow (Washington County) was reported to be the highest railroad pass on the St. Louis-San Francisco Railroad line between the Rocky and Appalachian mountains. The elevation helped make Winslow a popular resort, with many people spending the summers there to enjoy the cooler mountain temperatures. Today, the town, which is located on Highway 71, has become somewhat isolated with the completion of I-540 about seven miles to the west.

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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, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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