{"product_id":"helena-and-phillips-county-bill-branch-9780738590769","title":"Helena and Phillips County","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormed in 1820, Phillips County was named for Sylvanus Phillips, an early settler; Helena, the county seat, was named for Phillip's daughter and was incorporated in 1833. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHelena was a major river town and was the economic and social center of the region. Lumber mills, cotton-oil mills, railroads, and river traffic contributed to a thriving economy. Helena's various ethnic groups played an important role in society and commerce, including African Americans, Chinese, Lebanese, Greek, Italian, and others. Situated on the Mississippi River and the southern tip of Crowley's Ridge, Helena's history includes Hernando de Soto, Jacques Marquette, and seven confederate generals. The rich alluvial soil along the river attracted wealthy planters who transformed the forests into productive plantations and luxurious homes. In more recent years, Phillips County has suffered the loss of jobs and a declining population, resulting in a struggling economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bill Branch, Paula H. Oliver on Behalf of the Delta C\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0738590762\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780738590769\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arcadia Publishing (SC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/18\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.28h x 6.57w x 0.33d","brand":"Bill Branch","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43947055087871,"sku":"9780738590769","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_9193c713-8f79-4f8a-ae90-29cdb07eb6e1.jpg?v=1681516443","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/helena-and-phillips-county-bill-branch-9780738590769","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}