Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for Newport and Jackson County

JONESBORO, Ark. - April 12, 2016 - PRLog -- Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for Newport and Jackson County

Local authors, Tim Watson & Besty Watson, will be available to sign copies of book

For almost 200 years, Jackson County has been a typical farming community in the Mississippi Delta. Based on timber, cotton, and freshwater pearls, its early economy produced great wealth for a small group of landowners. In the 1920s, Jackson County was the 10th-largest cotton producer in the country. However, with the arrival of the tractor in the 1950s and the departure of the laboring classes, the county's economy spiraled downward. The tensions in this social mix led to a creative fermentation that allowed Jackson County to become one of the birthplaces of rock and roll. Images of America: Newport and Jackson County tells many of the colorful stories of the history of the county, from land barons and sharecroppers to Elvis, illuminating the rich heritage of its apparently simple towns and communities.

Highlights from the Book:

· Most of the images have been donated by one of the author's mother at the Museum in Jacksonport

· In 1920, Newport and Jackson County were in the top 20 most prosperous counties in the country

· Elvis Presley is featured in the book since he played there frequently.

Join the author for a signing:

Where:  Barnes & Noble

3000 East Highland Drive, Suite 410

Jonesboro, AR 72401

When: Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online (https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9781467115858).

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