These Are My Hills by May Smith WhiteThe Arkansas Historical Quarterly, Vol. 6, No. 2 (Summer, 1947), p. 219Published by: Arkansas Historical AssociationStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/40018657 .

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These are My Hills, by May Smith White, Talaria Publi- cation, Cincinnati, 1944," Pp. 79. $2.00

BOOK REVIEWS 2Ig

The author of this book of poems is a native of Arr kansas, who having married a Louisianian and having lived more than twenty years in Louisiana, was qualified to de- pict the natural beauties of both states. The poems are grouped under four headings: Remembering; Through the Years; Hope for High Courage; All Shadowed Leaves turn to Gold. Within these categories of sentiment the poet sings freely of experiences that are dear to the common heart of humanity. Reviewers have referred to the "direct simplicity of the writing that is a watermark of authentic poetry/' and to the poet's words that "are jewelled, and the lines are deftly wrought to metrical perfection. This volume of poems by May Smith is a book to own ancj cherish." The book is furnished with four attractive pen drawings of Southern scenes..

Arkansas Territory-State and its Highest Courts. By C. R. Stevenson. Published by the author. 1946. Pp. 78.

The Superior Court of Arkansas Territory and the Supreme Court of Arkansas, which assumed the judicial functions of the Superior Court, have served an important role in the now lengthening history of the state. More than one hundred and twenty-five years have passed since the first sessions were held and the first attorneys enrolled. The colorful early days of the court have passed. Such things as the duel between Judges Scott and Selden, post- ponement of court sessions because of Indian cholera, and judges of the highest court riding circuit are not likely to be repeated.

Mr. Stevenson, who is at present Clerk of the Supreme Court, has sketched the short history of the Superior Court and has discussed the six periods into which events have cast the narrative of the Supreme Court. These divisions are: The Court Under the First Constitution (1836-1864) ;

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