Arkansas's Dark Ages: The Struggle to Electrify the State.

An essay is presented on electrifying Arkansas in the twentieth century, examining reasons behind the slowness in electrifying rural areas. It considers the influence of the Arkansas Power & Light Company (AP&L), its founder Harvey Couch, and its general counsel Hamilton Moses. The author explores conflicts between private and public utilities, including the AP&L and the Rural Electrification Administration (REA), a U.S. federal program established under former President Franklin Roosevelt.