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? A HISTORY
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bEAKL RIVER COUNTY, MLSSISSIt FI by
Miss Frankie B, Stewart 1927
(This is the winning essay iu a medal contest conducted under the auspices of the Wsxle Ilajnption Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution* Ity author is a great-granddaughter of "Poplar? Jim Smith, founder of the Town of i'oplarville, after whom it is named, and first owner of the land upon which the town now stands ? Miss Stevart is a student of Pearl Rivei* Jiuiior College0)
MABOABffiT JREED CROSBY MlUMOKiAL, WBaAJlJ