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Sandford C. Faulkner (March 3, 1803August 4, 1874), better known as Sandy Faulkner, was an American planter, raconteur and fiddler who personified the mid-
19th century The 19th (nineteenth) century began on 1 January 1801 ( MDCCCI), and ended on 31 December 1900 ( MCM). The 19th century was the ninth century of the 2nd millennium. The 19th century was characterized by vast social upheaval. Slavery was abolis ...
folk song " Arkansas Traveler," for which he received writing credit. It has since gone on to become the official state historic song of Arkansas.


Biography

Sandford C. Faulkner was born in Georgetown, Kentucky on March 3, 1803 to Nicholas and Sally ( Fletcher) Faulkner. He was responsible in large part for the story forming the basis of the "Arkansas Traveler", which was the official song of Arkansas from 1949 to 1963, and the state historical song since 1987. During the American Civil War, he served as an artillery officer detailed to ordnance duty in the Trans-Mississippi Department of the Confederate States Army.


Honors

Faulkner County, Arkansas (established 1873) is named after him.


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