February 3, 2007

Horses and mules remained a major factor in labor and transportation well into the first half of the twentieth century in Arkansas. Many people moved from place to place by horse, and no farm was without horses and mules for hauling and plowing. While many shod their own animals, some preferred the convenience of a local blacksmith, such as Lee Pannell’s place of business in Arkadelphia (Clark County), shown here in the early 1900s.