February 15, 2012

William Hope Harvey, nicknamed “Coin” for his position on free silver in the late 1800s, founded both the resort of Monte Ne (Benton County) and the Ozark Trails Association, establishing him as a pioneer in the promotion of Arkansas tourism. By the Great Depression, becoming displeased with the two major political parties’ economic policies, he founded the Liberty Party in 1931 to promote reforms. The next year, he ran as the party’s nominee for president of the United States.