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George W. Swink: Why The Chicken Crossed The Road

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Have you ever wondered “Why the chicken crossed the road”? Ask yourself was the “chicken” courageous and adventurous or innocent and uneducated of the dangers of what might happen to him? Some men lead by example and others fallow in anticipation of an unforeseen out-come. How many times have you asked yourself “Who am I: Am I a leader or a follower”? And do you and I benefit from the innovative leadership skill and mistakes of others.
The men and women that forged their way across the unexpanded plains of the new frontier of the United States in the 19th century faced many obstacles. Guided by his will to survive and persevere; George W. Swink set out to make his new home better for himself and others. George W. Swink was a farmer and rancher that seen a problem with providing water to his crops and livestock in the new harsh arid climate. Injecting …show more content…

Would George W. Swink stop? No! The Lower Arkansas River Valley was growing vastly by now. What would benefit such a growing population that was now producing more than its share of alfalfa, cantaloupe, watermelons, onions, cucumbers and cattle that were all being shipped and sold commercially via the train and wagon coaches? The clever innovator the George W. Swink was brought the Honey Bee farms to the valley [ ]. This created more common wealth for the farming individual by helping to produce a higher crop yield and new grocer’s product (honey). With such an ever expanding community not everyone could be a farmer or rancher. Industry was evolving rapidly by this point throughout the United States. We have seen in the past that growing communities create their own problems. Some towns die out and others thrive. Economically and socially new ideas have to be endeavored to help prevent this problematic state. George W. Swink again rose for his modest shack and built the American Crystal Sugar Factory [ ] to help employ the hard working men and women of Rocky

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