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June 6, 2001

Daddy and Them, a comedy-drama written and directed by Billy Bob Thornton, debuted at the Newport Independent Film Festival. The film stars Thornton and Dern as Claude and Ruby Montgomery, a passionate but antagonistic married couple from Arkansas, and featured an impressive supporting cast, including Andy Griffith, Diane Ladd, Kelly Preston, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ben Affleck, Walton Goggins, and country singer/songwriter John Prine. Filming took place in Cabot (Lonoke County) and various locations around Little Rock (Pulaski County), including Pinnacle Mountain State Park and the interior of the Arkansas State Capitol.

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Nathanael Greene

Of the seventy-five counties in Arkansas, several have been named in honor of patriots from the Revolutionary War era. One such honoree is Major General Nathanael Greene. At the outbreak of the war, he was named commander of Rhode Island’s 1,600 troops, and he eventually became one of General George Washington’s most gifted and reliable officers. On November 5, 1833, the territorial legislature named the newest county then to be created in Greene’s honor.

 

Of the seventy-five counties in Arkansas, several have been named in honor of patriots from the Revolutionary War era. One such honoree is Major General Nathanael Greene. At the outbreak of the war, he was named commander of Rhode Island’s 1,600 troops, and he eventually became one of General George Washington’s most gifted and reliable officers. On November 5, 1833, the territorial legislature named the newest county then to be created in Greene’s honor.

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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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