Project Gutenberg 2019-03-19 Public domain in the USA. 295 Rayburn, Otto Ernest 1891 1960 The Eureka Springs Story Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Eureka Springs Story" by Otto Ernest Rayburn is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The book explores the fascinating legends and historical developments surrounding Eureka Springs, Arkansas, particularly focusing on its renowned healing springs. It recounts the traditions and lore of the Native American tribes that cherished the area, as well as the pivotal moments in the town's founding and growth into a popular health resort. The opening of the story introduces readers to the legendary origins of the "Magic Healing Springs," detailing how Northern Indian tribes visited the area in search of healing waters. It discusses the difficulty in verifying these oral legends, giving examples of multiple variations surrounding the stories of various tribal leaders and their daughters who sought healing. The account evokes a rich tapestry of history, folklore, and personal anecdotes about early pioneers and health seekers, establishing a foundation for understanding the cultural significance of Eureka Springs in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Eureka Springs (Ark.) -- History F396 Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - American 246425 2025-06-23T13:15:28.604279 text/html 242800 2019-03-19T16:51:30 text/html 2137586 2025-06-23T13:15:35.947705 application/epub+zip 2142198 2025-06-23T13:15:31.519728 application/epub+zip 163830 2025-06-23T13:15:30.209769 application/epub+zip 2226870 2025-06-23T13:15:39.213717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2184440 2025-06-23T13:15:34.660716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221963 2022-09-26T20:19:02.023105 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217033 2025-06-23T13:15:27.975289 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 217217 2019-03-19T16:51:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 215587 2019-03-19T16:52:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19707 2025-06-23T13:15:39.364704 application/rdf+xml 23901 2025-06-23T13:15:30.312722 image/jpeg 3446 2025-06-23T13:15:30.260762 image/jpeg 83694 2019-03-19T16:52:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 83329 2019-03-19T16:52:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 1972296 2019-03-19T16:52:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 1974874 2025-06-23T13:15:28.673232 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog