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October 19, 1923

Three-year-old Pearl Turner went missing from her home near White Oak Mountain in Scott County. Pearl was the daughter of Lefa and Linn Turner, sharecroppers living in the Tate community in northeastern Scott County. After many searches and false claimes leading to dashed hopes, one last search around the mountain was performed with about 200 men. Nothing was found. By the end of November, the matter was officially closed; however, Lefa continued to search and pray for the return of her daughter. The Turners eventually left Scott County, like so many other sharecroppers, and settled in the San Joaquin Valley in California. The disappearance of Pearl Turner remains an unsolved mystery.

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Andrew Scott

Virginia native Andrew Scott, for whom Scott County is named, was one of the first Supreme Court justices of Arkansas Territory. In 1819, he was the first government official to arrive at the territorial capital, Arkansas Post (Arkansas County) and was instrumental in putting the new laws into operation. Scott held several offices in both the Missouri Territory and Arkansas, but his violent nature, which led to his killing two men, one in a duel and one in a fight, hampered his political advancement.

 

Virginia native Andrew Scott, for whom Scott County is named, was one of the first Supreme Court justices of Arkansas Territory. In 1819, he was the first government official to arrive at the territorial capital, Arkansas Post (Arkansas County) and was instrumental in putting the new laws into operation. Scott held several offices in both the Missouri Territory and Arkansas, but his violent nature, which led to his killing two men, one in a duel and one in a fight, hampered his political advancement.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, quizzes, lesson plans, and more, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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