Sanford Faulkner

Colonel Sanford C. 'Sandy' Faulkner (1806–1874) was an American, born on March 3 in Scott County, Kentucky, to Nicholas and Sally Fletcher Faulkner. He was a politician, teller of tall tales and fiddle player. He responsible in large part for the story forming the basis of the popular fiddle tune "The Arkansas Traveler",[1][2] which was the state song of Arkansas from 1949 to 1963, and has been the state historical song since 1987. He was an aide-de-camp in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War and was at one point placed in command of the Confederate States Arsenal, Little Rock.[2]

For other people named Faulkner, see Faulkner (surname).

Legacy

Faulkner County in Arkansas is named in honor of Sanford Faulkner.[3]

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References
  1. William B. Worthen (July 17, 2018). "Arkansas Traveler". encyclopediaofarkansas.net. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  2. Steven Teske (January 25, 2017). "Sandford C. "Sandy" Faulkner (1803?–1874)". encyclopediaofarkansas.net. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 124.


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