The History of Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1817-1992 by J. Fred Patton (Signed First Edition), 1992 🤠📖🇺🇸 Film Memoir The work of a celebrated

The work of a celebrated journalist and author

from his humble beginnings in a tannery to his rise as a general in the Civil War and his eventual journey to the presidency

The dust jacket is visibly and heavily damaged

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The History of Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1817-1992 by J. Fred Patton (Signed First Edition), 1992 🤠📖🇺🇸 Film Memoir The work of a celebrated1. Introduction This is an exceptionally rare and uniquely preserved signed first edition of The History of Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1817 1992 by J. Fred Patton. This volume is not merely a regional history, but a singular historical artifact with a documented provenance that is authenticated and enriched by the inclusion of ephemera from its original dedication. The author's signature, combined with the photographs and handwritten notes, elevates this