Attempting to reclaim lost ground, Major General Earl Van Dorn took a gamble that didn’t pay off and demonstrated a poor grasp of logistics in the Confederate defeat at the battle of Pea Ridge.

Landmark-Van Dorn is named in part for Confederate general Earl Van Dorn, a great-nephew of Andrew Jackson. According to Pam Cressey, an archaeologist for the city of Alexandria, research has been ...

Confederate Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn rested his Army of the West -- 10,000 troops -- at Elm Springs on March 5, 1862, the night before the Battle of Pea Ridge. "Early morning found them hurrying to ...

Earl Van Dorn Brown, Jr., born Sept.9, 1951, passed away Feb. 16, 2008 in Salinas. No services will be held. Cremation has taken place. Memorials may be made to: American Red Cross.

Earl Junior Van Note Earl made his home in Marin County for more than 50 years, died Sunday, August 5, 2012. He was 93 years old. Earl was born in St. Joe, Arkansas on January 5, 1919 to Francis ...