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The Third Arkansas Cavalry was organized in October 1863 at Little Rock, becoming one of four Union cavalry regiments raised in Arkansas during the Civil War. Led by Col. Abraham Ryan, the Third ...
In Arkansas, three national Confederate reunions held during the early to mid-20th century represent the changes: the 21st UCV reunion held in Little Rock on May 16-18, 1911; the 38th UCV reunion ...
The period of the Spanish-American War in 1898 became an inspiration for many young people to put behind them the divisions of the Civil War and once again come together as a nation.
Like most Illinois troops, the 33rd saw little action early in the war. By the summer of 1862, the regiment was stationed in eastern Arkansas as part of the Army of the Southwest.
On the evening of Nov. 2, those wishing to learn a Civil War-era dance can attend a period-dress ball, though the ball will cost $10 per adult and $6 per child ages 6-12.
Company I of the 3rd Arkansas Infantry Regiment, nicknamed the "Tulip Rifles," fought at Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; Chickamauga, Ga.; and Gettysburg, Pa. Of the 150 men in the unit, only 13 survived ...
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program dedicated a new historical marker Saturday to commemorate Black soldiers who fought in the U.S. Civil War. The new marker is located in MacArthur Park ...
On the evening of Nov. 2, those wishing to learn a Civil War-era dance can attend a period-dress ball, though the ball will cost $10 per adult and $6 per child ages 6-12.