Hillbilly Collection

Jacks Saloon, Happy Hollow, Hot Springs, Arkansas
Jacks Sallon Bar at Happy Hollow. An " amusement park" of sorts, Happy Hollow was established in the late 1880s or early 1890s by Norman McLeod off Central Avenue on what is now Fountain

THE HATFIELDS, 1899. Some members of the Hatfield clan, photographed in 1899

Frontispiece to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
CHT206506 Frontispiece to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain (1835-1910) 1884 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Kemble, Edward Windsor (1861-1933); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Hill-Billy Moonshine Still, 1890 (coloured engraving)
PNP252354 Hill-Billy Moonshine Still, 1890 (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Enlistment of Sickles Brigade, c. 1880-90 (etching)
497523 Enlistment of Sickles Brigade, c.1880-90 (etching) by Volck, Adalbert John (1828-1912); 26.1x34.8 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

Hillbilly Family
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The front cover of Wild West Weekly - No.1 Vol. 1 - 12th March 1938. Packed with first class stries and two free gifts! Date: 1938

Abandoned Trailer in Sonora Desert
Abandoned trailer in Desert

FISHING, 1886. Fishing in a puddle. American photograph, 1886

HILLBILLY, c1900. A West Virginian mountaineer, c1900

American magazine advertisement, 1887
TARRANTs SELTZER APERIENT. American magazine advertisement, 1887

ALCOHOL DISTILLATION. U. S. Cavalrymen, in the employ of the Internal Revenue Department
ALCOHOL DISTILLATION. U.S. Cavalrymen, in the employ of the Internal Revenue Department, making inquiries at a house in the American South in their search for illicit whiskey distilleries

THE HATFIELDS, 1899. Some members of the Hatfield clan: oil over a photograph, 1899

Silent Still: Old People

HELL BENT FOR HEAVEN, 1926. James Marcus, Wilfrid North, Evelyn Selbie and Gayne Whitman in a scene from the film

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"Hillbilly: Embracing the Spirit of the Backwoods" Step into Jack's Saloon, nestled in the heart of Happy Hollow, a hidden gem in Hot Springs, Arkansas. This quaint town is steeped in history and charm, where time seems to stand still. Take a journey back to 1899 with the infamous Hatfield clan captured forever in a photograph. These rugged individuals embody the essence culture - proud and fiercely independent. As you flip through the pages of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, " you'll find yourself immersed in an era when hillbillies roamed freely along the Mississippi River, their stories echoing throughout generations. Witness a glimpse into their daily lives with a colored engraving depicting a Hill-Billy Moonshine Still from 1890. Resourceful and self-sufficient, these mountaineers mastered the art of distilling spirits deep within their secluded homesteads. In another scene etched onto paper, Sickles Brigade enlists its members around 1880-90. The call for duty resonates even among these remote communities as they proudly contribute to American history. A snapshot captures an intimate moment with a Hillbilly Family from years gone by. Their weathered faces tell tales of resilience and perseverance against all odds. Turn your attention to Wild West Weekly's front cover; it transports you to rowdy saloons filled with laughter and lively music that echoes through wooden floors while cowboys swap tales over whiskey shots. Feel nostalgia wash over you as you witness the glow of sunset on Ryman Auditorium's historic facade - once home to Grand Ole Opry - reminding us that country music owes its roots to those humble hillbillies who strummed guitars under starlit skies. Venture further into untamed lands where abandoned trailers dot Sonora Desert's vast expanse—a testament to those who sought freedom beyond societal boundaries—living life on their own terms.