Diversity comes to northwest Arkansas. A Black man redefines a white company ; A Muslim philanthropist champions the Jews ; A shul is born ; A Hindu family's delicate balance ; A Marshallese security guard "talks story" ; Of buyers and sellers -- Towns and townies, then and now. Bentonville's ex-mayor, the Boom Town, and the Daughters of the Dust Bowl ; A trucker in "Chickendale" ; The major of Rogers takes on undocumented workers -- The Hispanic explosion. Incident at Bentonville High ; Springdale's tough-as-nails lady police chief ; A chicken plant worker without options ; A once-undocumented housepainter finds money and God
Summary
Investigating the personal stories behind the headquarters of the Wal-Mart empire, this examination focuses on the growth of Bentonville, Arkansas - a microcosm of America's social, political, and cultural shift
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-298) and index
