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Volume XX Number I (1997)
Boone County Historian Volume XX Number I (1997)

Volume XX Number I (1997)
Cover picture : Henry Starr in an advertisement for one of the movie based on his notorious life of crime	1
Presidents Column	3
The Outlaw, Henry Starr (Part Two in a Series of Articles), by Shelley Dirst and Sammie Rose	4-11
Picture : Elgin watch given to W. J. Myers for his role in Starr's capture in Harrison	7
Picture : Cartoon depicting Myers' swift action against Starr and his gang	7
Picture : 1921 reward ad from the Harrison Daily Times	8
Picture : Plate from Starr's autobiography Thrilling Events, originally published in 1914	8
Picture : Stroud National Bank and First State Bank in Stroud, Oklahoma which were robbed by Starr's gang	9
Picture : A wounded Henry Starr after the attempted robbery in Stroud, Oklahoma	9
Picture : The People's National Bank in Harrison, location of Henry Starr's final crime	10
Highlights in the career of Henry Starr	11
Features at the Museum	12
Memories of the Civil War, by Joe M. Bailey	13
Boone County Pioneers: Major John P. Clendenin, from a series of articles reprinted from A Reminiscent History of the Ozarks Region (1894)	14
Artifacts Loaned & Donated to the Museum	15
Books for Sale at the Museum	16
Boone County Marriage Index: Book 1 (1869-1940); Sharpensteen through Smith. Transcribed and Submitted by Virginia Phillips	17-21
Picture : Bellefonte University of Arkansas Extension Class circa 1935	23
Queries	23-24

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Volume XX Number II (1997)
Boone County Historian Volume XX Number II (1997)

Volume XX Number II (1997)
Cover picture : Surveyor for the Missouri Pacific Railroad working at Cheatham Creek near Bergman, where Horton Camp was located during the building of the railroad	25
Presidents Column	27
Diary of Horton Camp, by Eleanor Holbrook with photos courtesy of Barbara Morrison	28-35
Picture : The Park Hotel in Harrison, located on the corner of Central and Spring	29
Picture : The Horton home	29
Picture : Mr. and Mrs. Harrie G. Horton at home in Horton Camp, located west of Bergman on Cheatham Creek	31
Picture : Annie Vaughan Horton on horse	31
Picture : Drawings of Horton Camp illustrated in 1903 by Eleanor Holbrook	33
Picture : An early Missouri Pacific Railroad train, probably taken in the Bergman area	35
Memories of the Civil War, by Joe M. Bailey	36
Features at the Museum	37
Collections on Display in the Museum : Antique Pencil Sharpeners, Music Box Decanters	38
Boone County Pioneers: David A. Eoff, from a series of articles reprinted from A Reminiscent History of the Ozarks Region (1894)	39-40
Jefferson Hall - As I Remember, by Willis P. McMindes	41
Picture : Jefferson Hall Canning Factory	42
Picture : Jefferson Hall School about 1925	42
Books for Sale at the Museum	43
Artifacts Loaned & Donated to the Museum	44
Boone County Marriage Index: Book 1 (1869-1940); Smith through Stanard. Transcribed and Submitted by Virginia Phillips	45-47
Queries (MORRISON; WALKER; CROSSWHITE; MANLEY)	48

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Volume XX Number III (1997)
Boone County Historian Volume XX Number III (1997)

Volume XX Number III (1997)
Cover picture : Batavia store and post office	49
Presidents Column	51
The Batavia Community, by Shelly Dirst and Sammie Rose	52-64
Picture : Map of Batavia, Arkansas	52
Picture : Walter Markley Canning Factory at Batavia	53
Picture : Markley Sawmill at Batavia	54
Picture : Morgan Redden Store	54
Picture : Batavia Depot	55
Picture : Audrey Fields at age 94	56
Picture : Louis Raynor, Hattie Raynor, Ida Raynor and Bessie Raynor	57
Picture : Bertie Raynor, Henry (Doc) Raynor, Janie Raynor and Audrey Raynor	57
Picture : Batavia School 1916-17	58
Picture : Fields family portrait	59
Picture : Clyde and Audrey Raynor Fields on their wedding day, June 25, 1921	59
Picture : Audrey Fields making apple-butter in the backyard of her home in Batavia	60
Picture : The Clyde and Audra Fields family	60
Picture : Smyrna Church	61
Pictures : The old Routh house in Batavia	63
Books for Sale at the Museum	65
Memories of the Civil War, by Joe M. Bailey	66
Artifacts Loaned & Donated to the Museum	67
Boone County Pioneers: Charles R. Fulbright, from a series of articles reprinted from A Reminiscent History of the Ozarks Region (1894)	68-69
Boone County Marriage Index: Book 1 (1869-1940); Stancoff through Stephenson. Transcribed and Submitted by Virginia Phillips	70-71
Queries (STINE; SPINKS; WAHL; MATLOCK; GLOVER; OGLE; COKER; HOBOCK; ROBINSON)	72

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Volume XX Number IV (1997)
Boone County Historian Volume XX Number IV (1997)

Volume XX Number IV (1997)
Cover picture : Pleasant and Martha Fowler	74
Presidents Column	75
Searching for His Roots, by Pat Christensen	76-89
Picture : Pleasant Fowler's military marker at Maplewood Cemetery in Harrison	79
Picture : The Everton Hotel, now a private residence	81
Picture : William "Billy" Ryals	81
Pictures : Remains of the old Pleasant Fowler home at Rally Hill	82
Picture : Doyne Trueblood and Howard Jones	86
Picture : Headstone of William "Billy" Ryals and wife Elizabeth	86
Picture : The Everton Hotel, 1911	89
Features at the Museum	90
Memories of the Civil War, by Joe M. Bailey	91
Artifacts Loaned & Donated to the Museum	92
Boone County Pioneers: John H. Gass, from a series of articles reprinted from A Reminiscent History of the Ozarks Region (1894)	93
Books for Sale at the Museum	94
Boone County Marriage Index: Book 1 (1869-1940); Steidley through Stonecipher. Transcribed and Submitted by Virginia Phillips	95
Queries (BARNETT; CURNUTT; FARMER; VILLINES; MAXWELL)	96

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Boone County Historical & Railroad Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 1094
Harrison, AR 72601