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A blind man who found his way

I have always been fascinated by how well our ancestors dealt with physical adversity. Early Arkansans had to cope with everything from birth defects to accidents with little in the way of help. ....

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Tom Dillard: One remarkable blind man saw his way to success in early Arkansas

I have always been fascinated by how well our ancestors dealt with physical adversity. Early Arkansans had to cope with everything from birth defects to accidents with little in the way of help. ....

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