How We Lived : Little Rock as an American City

Over two hundred years ago the first white settlers claimed the land in central Arkansas, transforming its wilderness into civilization Using the resources available to them, these early settlers turned trees into houses, churches and saloons Gradually a town emerged and became the Little Rock we inhabit today. HOW WE LIVED traces this development, examining the fascinating relationship between buildings and the life styles of the people who built and occupied them lust as the physical makeup of Little Rock has changed dramatically through the years, so have the life styles of those who live here. Authors Roy and Witsell provide a captivating look at the factors responsible for major changes in the architecture of Little Rock and the nation, as well as the intangible and timeless human factors that combined to lend a unique character to the bricks and steel that shape this city. Far more than a mere recounting of facts HOW WE LIVED allows the life styles and homes of Little Rock's residents to reveal the city's past. From this, one discovers a message that transcends the names and dates of history: the past is never entirely out of our reach.