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]
Legacy
Faulkner County in Arkansas is named in honor of Sanford Faulkner.[3]
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References
- William B. Worthen (July 17, 2018). "Arkansas Traveler". encyclopediaofarkansas.net. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- Steven Teske (January 25, 2017). "Sandford C. "Sandy" Faulkner (1803?–1874)". encyclopediaofarkansas.net. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 124.
External links
- Recording of the song "Arkansas Traveler" from the 1956 Florida Folk Festival (from the Music from the Florida Folklife Collection CD, available for public use from the Florida State Archives.)
- "Sanford Faulkner". Find a Grave. Retrieved May 4, 2009.
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