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ARKANSAS A-Z: Maya Angelou’s hometown of Stamps has roots in lumber
The Lafayette County town of Stamps was developed late in the 19th century as a lumber town, situated on the railroad. The childhood home of Maya Angelou, Stamps was one of the more prosperous communities of southwestern Arkansas in the late 20th century, …