The Yell County Historical Society in Dardanelle is sponsoring a new coffee-table book that will document the popular True Grit Trail along AR 22 between Dardanelle and Fort Smith.
The forthcoming book will feature spectacular new photography of the scenic beauty along the trail and historic sites. It will also serve as a practical guide to the trail for tourists.
Paying tribute to the 1968 novel, the original film production starring John Wayne, and the 2010 remake, The Trail represents the path fictional character, Mattie Ross, might have taken in “True Grit.”
Tom Shay and Bob Gray, creators of the True Grit Trail concept and program, have wanted a book like this for years fully documenting the scenic wonders along the historic highway.
Acclaim Press of Sikeston, Missouri, will be publishing the book, which will be available nationwide upon its release.
(photo credit: Arkansas.com)
