Arkansas History: Civil War Through Reconstruction

Politics and Government

Cravens Begins Terms as Congressman

4th March 1878

Jordan E. Cravens, former Confederate Colonel, began his term as U.S. Representative from Arkansas today.

Walden Seminary Opens in Little Rock

7th November 1877

Walden Seminary (later renamed Philander Smith College) is established to educate former slaves.

Miller elected Governor

4th September 1877

Veteran politician William R. Miller is elected as the next governor of the state of Arkansas.

President Re-Establishes Hot Springs Reservation

1877

President Ulysses S. Grant re-establishes the Hot Springs Reservation (Hot Spring National Park).

Federal Troops to leave the South

1877

The Compromise of 1877 removes the last federal troops from former Confederate states.

Mt. Holly Commission Established

20th March 1877

Little Rock businessmen form a commission to maintain Mt. Holly Cemetery. It is the last resting place of many prominent Arkansans.

Garland Begins Term as U.S. Senator

4th March 1877

Former Governor Augusus Garland began serving as U.S. Senator for Arkansas.

WCT League Forms Chapter in State

1876

The Women's Christian Temperance League forms a chapter in Monticello, Arkansas, circa 1876. (Circa is define as around or approximately.)

Financial Crisis Affects Public Education

March 1876

Due to financial issues of the Panic of 1876, only 15,890 students are enrolled in the Arkanas public education system.

Parker Appointed as Federal Judge

May 1875

Isaac Parker is appointed as federal Judge of the Western District that Includes sections of Arkansas and the Indian Territory. Judge Parker becomes...

Normal College Opens in Pine Bluff

1875

The Branch Normal College of Pine Bluff begins operation as part of the Arkansas Industrial University System (U of A) to train African-American...

University Hall at Fayetteville Opens

1875

University Hall (which becomes known as “Old Main”) opens to house classes, administrative offices and some lodging rooms.

Hodges begins term as U.S. Representative

4th March 1875

Asa Hodges begins serving as U.S. Representative for Arkansas.

New U.S. Representative

4th March 1875

Democrat William F. Slemons begins serving as U.S. Representative from Arkansas for the second district.

New Governor Sworn in

12th November 1874

Augustus Garland, former member of the Confederate Congress is sworn in as governor of Arkansas.

Arkansans Approve New Consitution

13th October 1874

The people of Arkansas ratify the new state constitution. It remains in effect today. The new constitution changes the term of office for state...

Brooks-Baxter War

Mar 1874 - Apr 1874

The Brooks-Baxter War is over who is the legitimate Republican governor of Arkansas, Joseph Brooks or Elisha Baxter. Baxter will be determined the...

Gunter Begins Term as U.S. Rep

March 1874

Thomas M. Gunter begins his term as U.S. Representative for Arkansas.

Growth of Railroads in the State

March 1874

There are 440 miles of completed railroad tracks in Arkansas.

Wilshire Regains Seat in Congress

4th March 1874

William Wilshire is reinstated as U.S representative after contesting his defeat for reelection.

Miller County is Added to the List of Counties

1874

Miller County is added in Southwestern Arkansas.

Bridge over the Arkansas River Completed

21st December 1873

Baring Cross Bridge, the first bridge to span the Arkansas River from Little Rock to present day North Little Rock is completed.

Arkansas Press Association

October 1873

The Arkansas Press Association is founded to form a state wide association of newspapers.

Nine New Counties Appear in the State

1873

Clay and Cleveland Counties in Northeast Arkansas, Faulkner and Lonoke County in Central Arkansas, Garland in Western Arkansas and Howard in Southwest...

James McGahee Studies At the Arkansas Industrial University

1873

The Little Rock Daily Republican newspaper is reporting that James McGahee, an African-American, is studying for the ministry at the Arkansas...

Grand Opera House Opens

1873

The Grand Opera House opens in Little Rock. The theatre will be located in the same building that houses a store and city hall.

Law Prevents Segregation on Public Transportation

1873

The State Legislature has enacted a statue making it illegal to deny access to any public insitutions based on race. A statue is also enacted barring...

Civil Rights Law of 1873

1873

The Civil Rights Law of 1873 makes it illegal to deny access to any public institutions regardless of race.

William Wilshire serves as U.S. Representative

4th March 1873

William Wilshire serves as U.S. Representative to Congress for one year.

Dorsey Begins Term as Senator

4th March 1873

Stephen W. Dorsey, who came to Arkansas from Ohio began his term as the junior senator from Arkansas.

Hynes Serves as U.S. Representative

4th March 1873

Attorney William J. Hynes, born in Ireland, began his term as U.S. Representative for Arkansas.

Baxter Becomes Governor

6th January 1873

Elisha Baxter became Governor of Arkansas today. The new governor calls for allowing ex-Confederates to vote.

The "Little Rock" Becomes Smaller

1872

Large pieces of the "Little Rock" for which the city of Little Rock is named is blasted away to make room for a railway bridge across the Arkansas...

New College Opens

September 1872

Arkansas College, affiliated with the Presbyterian church, opens in Batesville. (It later becomes known as Lyon College.)

Grange Chapter Organized in Phillips County

August 1872

John Thompson Jones organizes the first local Grange chapter in Phillips County, Arkansas. The next year a state Grange chapter will be formed. (The...

Boles Reinstated as U.S. Representative

4th March 1872

Thomas Boles is reinstated as U.S. Representative after contesting his loss to John Edwards.

Arkansas Industrial University Opens

22nd January 1872

Arkansas Industrial University opens its doors in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It will later become known as the University of Arkansas.

Railway Service between Memphis and Argenta Opens

21st August 1871

Railway service between Memphis and Argenta (North Little Rock) is open courtesy of the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad.

Two New Counties Created

1871

Logan County in Western Arkansas is created from Franklin, Johnson, Pope and Scott Counties. Nevada County in Southwestern Arkanasas is created from...

Governor Powell Resigns

March 1871

Governor Powell Clayton resigns as governor of the state in order to serve as U.S. Senator in Washington, D.C.

Number of Railroad Lines Increases

1871

Arkansas has 27l miles of railroad track and 86 railroad companies chartered.

Hadley Appointed Governor

17th March 1871

Ozra Amander Hadley, President of the state senate, is appointed governor of the state to complete the term of Clayton Powell who was elected to the...

Railroad Workers Strike

March 1871

A strike is organized and staged by railroad workers of the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad who have not been paid in months.

New U.S. Representative in Washington

4th March 1871

John Edwards of Arkansas is sworn in as U.S. Representative.

Hanks Goes to Washington

4th March 1871

James M. Hanks begins his term as U.S. Representative in Washinton, D.C.

Snyder Will Serve as U.S. Representative

4th March 1871

Former State Representative Oliver P. Snyder began serving in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C.

Soda Water Makes an Appearance in Little Rock

1871

William Zeisler of Little Rock begins making and bottling soda water.

New Building for the Deaf-Mute School

June 1870

To accomodate the growing number of students who wish to attend the school, a new frame building has been added to the Deaf-Mute Institute campus.

Construction of the Main Line for the Cairo and Fulton Railraods Begins

28th May 1870

The Cairo and Fulton Railroads began construction on its main line in Argenta (North Little Rock) today. The city will be on its way to becoming a...

Number of Students in State Growing

1870

The number of students attending school in Arkansas has increased greatly from the last decade. Approximately 88,585 "white" and 19,280 "black"...

"Rags" in Arkansas

1870

There are 56 monthly and weekly newspapers in Arkansas. This is quite an increase from the 18th century.

Lutherans Add School

1870

The First Lutheran Church of Little Rock is adding a school building behind their church.

Missouri Attorney Endorses Women's Suffrage

January 1870

Phoebe Couzins, a Missouri attorney, speaks on women's suffrage to interested women in Arkansas.

Moonshine Wars

January 1870

The Moonshine Wars rage during the 1870's as farmers determine they can make more profit from the sale of illegal whiskey than from farming.

Lutheran Church Constructed

1869

Construction of the First Lutheran Church of Little Rock takes place. Approximately 20 years later the main sanctuary will be added.

First African American Teacher Hired

1869

Charlotte Andrews Stephens, at the age of 15, becomes the first African American teacher in Little Rock. She will teach for 70 years. Stephens...

Short Term for James Elliot

22nd Apr 1869 - 28th Jul 1869

James T. Elliot of Camden fills the vacancy in the U.S. House of Representatives caused by the sudden death of Representative James Hinds.

Railroad Branch Completed

12th April 1869

The Fort Smith branch of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad became the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad. Construction begins on the north side of the...

KKK Legislated Illegal

13th March 1869

The Arkansas General Assembly passes a law making the Ku Klux Klan illegal in Arkansas.

Two New Counties are Formed

1869

Grant County in Southcentral Arkansas and Boone County in Northern Arkansas are formed.

Anthony Rogers Begins Term as U.S. Representative

4th March 1869

Anthony O.C. Rogers who served as a delegate to the 186l Secession Convention begins his term as U.S. Representative.

Counties Placed Under Militia Law

November 1868

Governor Powell Clayton will eventually place 14 counties under martial law due to violence instigated by the Ku Klux Klan. (It will become known as...

Lutheran Churhes Established

1868

Lutheran churches are established in Fort Smith and Little Rock.

New County in Northeast Arkansas

1868

Sharp County is created out of Lawrence County in Northeast Arkansas. The county is named for Ephraim Sharp, an early settler to the state.

Representative Hinds Assassinated!

22nd October 1868

U.S. Representative James M. Hinds is assassinated by a member of the Ku Klux Klan. He is one of six members of the U.S. Congress to be assassinated.

State Takes over School for the Deaf

1868

With the support of Governor Powell, the state takes over the school for the deaf and renames it, "Arkansas Deaf-Mute Institute."

Public School Act Passes

1868

Passage of the Public School Act is the first organized public school system adopted in Arkansas on a statewide level. The State is divided into 10...

Roots Begins Term as U.S. Represenative

1868

Republican Logan H. Roots begins his term as U.S. Representative for Arkansas.

Boles Begins Term in U.S. Congress

1868

Republican Thomas Boles begins his term as U.S. Representative for the state of Arkansas.

Powel First Republican Governor

2nd July 1868

Powell Clayton, originally from Pennsylvania and a general in the Union army, is elected as the first Republican governor of the state.

Hinds to serve as U.S. Representative

June 1868

James M.Hinds begins serving as U.S. Representative in Congress that will only last four months.

Government Bonds Will Finance Railroads

1868

Governor Clayton Powell approves legislation to issue government-backed bonds to finance railroad construction in the state.

Arkansas is Readmitted to the Union!

22nd June 1868

Arkansas is readmitted to the United States of America. The new constitution gives full civil and political rights to African Americans.

Rice becomes U.S. Senator

22nd June 1868

Benjamin F. Rice is sworn in as U.S. Senator for Arkansas. He is a Republican.

McDonald Serves as U.S. Senator

22nd June 1868

Alexander McDonald becomes the first Republican U.S. Senator from Arkansas.

KKK Makes an Appearance in Arkansas

April 1868

The Ku Klux Klan appears in Arkansas and begins to harass freed slaves and their supporters. The Klan resorts to whipping, beating, etc. to...

New Consitution Ratified

13th March 1868

A new Arkansas Consitution guided by the Federal Reconstructions Acts is ratified. Republicans are now in control of state government.

Reconstruction Acts Passed by U.S. Congress

January 1868

Congress passes the Reconstruction Acts over the veto of President Andrew Johnson. This act places Arkansas under federal military supervision and...

Constitutional Convention meets

7th January 1868

Seventy-five delegates, including 8 African-Americans, meet in Little Rock to write a new consitution for the state.

Qualified Voters Want Consitutional Convention

November 1867

Eligible voters of Arkansas support a referendum to hold a constitutional convention. This is part of the requirement for re-entry to the Union. ...

New County Arises in Southwestern Arkansas

1867

Little River County is created out of Sevier County in Southwest Arkansas.

Charter Granted to Jewish Congregation

September 1867

A charter was granted to B'Nai Israel Jewish congregation in Little Rock.

Ord is Military Commander of Arkansas

1867

General Edward O.C. Ord is appointed as the military commander for the states of Arkansas and Mississippi.

School for the Deaf Reopens in Little Rock

July 1867

Joseph Hunt reopens the School for the Deaf in Little Rock with support from private donations and the City of Little Rock.

New County Created

March 1867

Cross County is created from St. Francis, Poinsett and Crittenden Counties in Northeast Arkansas.

School Enrollment in the State

1867

There are 19 day and 5 night schools in operation in Arkansas. A total of 1,296 students are enrolled.

Former Confederate Generals Contract to Build Railroad Segment

October 1866

Former Confederate Generals Nathan Bedford Forrest and C.C. McCreanor are granted a contract to construct the final section of the Memphis to Little...

Two National Banks Chartered

1866

Two Arkansas national banks are chartered under the National Banking Act of 1864.

Southern Homestead Act Passes

19th July 1866

The Southern Homestead Act passes Congress. It will give land cheaply to freedmen and loyal white settlers in Arkansas and other southern states.

Loyalty Oath Ruled Unconstitutional

1866

The loyalty oath to the Union has been ruled unconstitutional by the Arkansas Supreme Court. Many state offices are occupied by former Confederates...

Jewish Congregation Formed

1866

The first Jewish congregation in the state is formed in Little Rock.

German Language Newspaper Available

1866

Arkansas Staats=Zeitung, a German newspaper, is the first foreign language newspaper to be printed in the state.

Jim Crow Laws

1866

An education statue is enacted that no "Negro" or mulatto will be allowed to attend any public school except one for ""colored persons."" Another law...

Slavery Ends

6th December 1865

The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, ending slavery.

United Sons of Ham in Little Rock

7th October 1865

The United Sons of Ham, a secret society of African Americans establishes a branch in Little Rock.

Freedman's Bureau Opening in Arkansas

June 1865

The Freedman's Bureau begins operation in June, 1865. The Bureau is an agency set up to protect and assist former slaves and to aid poor whites and...

Confederate Trans-Mississippi Troops Surrender

2nd June 1865

Remaining Confederate forces in the Tran-Mississippi area surrender. The War is over.

Confederate General Thompson Surrenders

11th May 1865

Confederate General M. Jeff Thompson officially surrenders his troops in Northeast Arkansas.

Steamboat Sultana Explodes

27th April 1865

The steamboat, Sultana, explodes on the Mississippi River near Marion, Arkansas. Many of those killed were Union soldiers who were released from...

Lincoln Assassinated

15th April 1865

President Abraham Lincoln dies after being shot last night at Ford's Theatre. Authorities are searching for John Wilkes Booth who witnesses say shot...

General Lee Surrenders at Appomattox

9th April 1865

General Robert E. Lee surrenders his troops at Appomattox courthouse (Virginia) to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. This effectively ends the Civil...

Confederates Attack Union Outposts

14th Jan 1865 - 17th Jan 1865

Union outposts along the Arkansas River are being attacked by Confederate cavalrymen under the command of Colonel William H. Brooks. The attacks...

New Seal for the State of Arkansas

1864

The Seal of Arkansas is altered and adopted by the Union supported government of Arkansas. (It will be modified in 1907.)

General Sterling Price on the Move in Missouri

19th September 1864

Confederate General Sterling Price leads most of the remaining cavalry in Arkansas on a raid through Missouri attempting to capture stockpiled...

Shelby's Troops Burn Hay and Destroy Railroad Lines

24th August 1864

Confederate troops led by General Joseph O. Shelby burn 3,000 bales of hay, destroy about ten miles of railroad and capture approximately 500 Union...

Ft. Smith Attacked by Rebel Forces

31st July 1864

Confederate troops attack Union controlled Ft. Smith. Confederate General Douglas H. Cooper led his troops against Union troops led by General John...

Action at Wallace's Ferry

26th July 1864

Confederate cavalry under the command of Colonels Archibald Dobbins and B. Frank Gordon attempt to disrupt plantations operated by the Union. They...

USS Queen City Sunk by Confederate Troops

24th June 1864

The USS Queen City is captured and sunk by Confederate cavalry under the command of General J.O. Shelby. (It was the only gunboat captured in...

Action at Old River Lake (Ditch Bayou)

6th June 1864

The last major Civil War Battle fought in Arkansas takes place at Old River Lake/Ditch Bayou in Chicot County. Union troops are led by General A.J....

Jenkins Ferry in Grant County Scene of Confederate Defeat

30th April 1864

Union troops defeat Confederate troops at Jenkins Ferry in Grant County. Generals Frederick Steele and Frederick Salmon led the Union troops while...

Soldiers Accused of Massacring African-American Soldiers

25th April 1864

A Union supply train under the protection of Lt. Colonel Francis Drake was ambushed at Mark's Mill by Confederate troops under the command of...

Confederate Troops Defeat Union Forces

18th April 1864

The Battle of Poison Springs is a Confederate victory under the command of Confederate Generals John Marmaduke and Samuel Maxey. Colonel James M....

New Union Governor

18th April 1864

Issac Murphy, the only Secession Convention delegate that did not vote for secession in 1861, is the new Union governor of the state.

Nevada County is Site of Battle

9th Apr 1864 - 13th Apr 1864

Nevada County in Southwest Arkansas is the scene of the Battle of Prairie D'Ane. It is part of the Camden expedition launched by Union forces and is...

Orphanage and School opens in Helena

1864

Quakers Calvin and Alida Clark establish an orphanage and school in Helena, Arkansas. It later moves outside of town and adds teacher training to the...

General Holmes is replaced as Confederate Commander

16th March 1864

General Theophilus H. Holmes is replaced by General Sterling Price as the Confederate Commander of Arkansas.

New State Constitution is Ratified

4th March 1864

The new state constitution which abolishes slavery and rejects secession is ratified. A new provision also adds the office of Lieutenant Governor.

Lucien Gause Begins Term as Congressman

4th March 1864

Lucien C. Gause, former Confederate Colonel, begins serving as U. S. Representative in Washington, D.C.

New State Constitution Adopted

19th January 1864

The third constitution for Arkansas goes into effect under the guidelines required by President Abraham Lincoln.

New Constitution on the Horizon

1864

Elected representatives for the Constitutional Convention meet to write a new constitution for the state.

Dodd is Hung as a Spy

8th January 1864

David O. Dodd is hung by the Union commander of Little Rock after being convicted as a spy.

John Hanks Alexander is born in Helena

6th January 1864

John Hanks Alexander, the second African-American to graduate from West Point Military Academy, is born in Helena, Arkansas.

Union Troops Repel Confederate Attack

25th October 1863

Confederates attack the Union garrison at Pine Bluff. Union troops, led by Clayton Powell, are able to hold the city.

Little Rock Falls to Union Troops

10th September 1863

The Union army, under the command of General Frederick Steele, captures the capital city of the state after facing stiff opposition at Bayou Fourche.

Duel Results in Death

September 1863

A duel between Confederate Generals Marmaduke and Walker ends with the death of General Walker.

Confederate State Capital Exiled to Town of Washington

September 1863

Governor Flanagin flees the capital city of Little Rock to the town of Washington in Southwest Arkansas as Federal troops close in. The Hempstead...

Union Troops Reach Bayou Meto Area Outside of Little Rock

27th August 1863

Union cavalry under the command of General John W. Davidson approach Confederate defenses at Bayou Meto near present day Jacksonville in Pulaski...

African Methodist Episcopal Church is Established

1863

Nathan Warren, a sucessful businessman, establishes an AME Church in Little Rock. The church is called Bethel Church.

Confederate Troops Withstand Heavy Casualties

4th July 1863

Confederate troops commanded by General Theophilus Holmes sustain heavy casualties during an attack on Helena which is under the control of Union...

Marmaduke's Raid into Missouri Fails

1st May 1863 - 2nd May 1863

Confederate General Marmaduke's troops retreat to Northeast Arkansas after a failed raid into Southern Missouri.

Confederates Attack Fayetteville

18th April 1863

Union troops repell a Confederate troop attack on Fayetteville.

Union General Recruiting Escaped Slaves

7th April 1863

General Lorenzo Thomas visits Helena to recruit Union soldiers from the population of escaped slaves who are living in the city. These troops became...

Union General Steele on the March

March 1863

Six thousand Union soldiers under the command of General Frederick Steele begin marching from Helena towards Little Rock. They will be joined by six...

Battle for Arkansas Post

9th Jan 1863 - 11th Jan 1863

Confederate troops attempt to maintain control of Arkansas Post but they are defeated by Union troops. Almost 5,000 Confederate soldiers will be sent...

Proclamation Frees Slaves

1st January 1863

The Emancipation Proclamation goes into effect today, freeing slaves in Northwest Arkansas.

Confederates Driven Out

28th December 1862

Union troops drive the remaining Confederate soldiers from Van Buren and Fort Smith.

Union Controls Northwest Arkansas

7th December

The Battle of Prairie Grove in Washington County ends as a strategic victory for Union forces. Union troops led by General James G. Blunt drive...

Battle in Northwest Arkansas

28th November 1862

The Battle of Cane Hill ocurrs in the Boston Mountains in Washington County. The Confederate troops are led by General John S. Marmaduke while the...

Flanagin Elected Governor

15th November 1862

Harris Flanagin is the new Confederate governor of Arkansas.

Holmes Chosen as Confederate Commander

12th August 1862

Command of the Confederate Trans-Mississippi Department is given to General Theophilus Holmes.

Helena Taken by Union Troops

12th July 1862

Union troops led by General Samuel Curtis occupy the key city of Helena on the Mississippi River.

Union Victory at Hill's Plantation

7th July 1862

Confederate troops are routed at the Battle of Hill's Plantation in Woodruff County.

General Hindman Places the State Under Marshall Law

30th June 1862

In order to stablize the state, General Hindman has placed the state under martial law. (Martial law: temporary rule of a civilian population by...

149 Union Soldiers killed at the Battle of Saint Charles

17th June 1862

At the Battle of St. Charles the USS Mound City ironclad steamboat is damaged and 149 crew members are killed. It will become known as the...

General Hindman Appointed as Military Commander of Arkansas

1862

General Thomas Hindman is appointed military commander of Arkansas. Hindman determines that the state has very little supplies or soldiers remaining....

Arkansas Troops Transferred

15th April 1862

Arkansas's congressional delegation to the Confederacy requests that Arkansas soldiers be returned to the state. Most of our troops were tranfered...

Railroad Section Completed

1862

The railroad section from the banks of the Arkansas River in Little Rock to DeValls Bluff is complete.

Battle Rages in Northwest Arkansas

7th Mar 1862 - 8th Mar 1862

The Battle of Pea Ridge takes place in Northwest Arkansas. Union General Samuel R. Curtis defeats Confederate General Earl Van Dorn.

General Curtis Invades Northwest Arkansas

17th February 1862

Union General Samuel R. Curtis is moving his troops into Northwest Arkansas. He is headed towards the area of Pea Ridge.

Skirmish Between Union and Confederate Troops

16th February 1862

The first skirmish between Union and Confederate troops in Arkansas ocurrs at Big Sugar Creek (Pott's Hill) in Benton County. The Union troops...

Peace Society organizes in Northwest Arkansas

1862

A Peace Society develops in Northwest Arkansas to oppose military service for the Confederacy.

Battle at Wilson's Creek

10th August 1861

Arkanas troops participate in the Confederate victory at Wilson's Creek, Missouri.

No Representation in Washington,D.C.

1861

For seven years the people of Arkansas have no representation at the U.S. capital.

New Communication System Comes to Little

1861

A telegraph system is installed in Little Rock. This will make communication between the capital city and the rest of the country much faster.

Comprehensive list of Civil War Battles, Actions and Skirmishes

1861 - 1865

Comprehensive websites for battles, skirmishes and actions that occurred in Arkansas during the Civil War.

Training bases for Confederate Soldiers set up in the State

1861

Training bases for Confederate soldiers are being set up in Northwest Arkansas and Pocahontas in Northeastern Arkansas.

Arkansas Joins the Confederacy

20th May 1861

The state of Arkansas is admitted to the Confederacy but its people are divided on the issue of secession.

New Confederate Constitution for the State

6th May 1861

The new Consitution for the state of Arkanas is very similar to the former consitution. The main difference is that it pledges loyalty to the...

Arkansas History: Civil War Through Reconstruction

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New Confederate Constitution for the State

1861-05-20 00:12:03

Arkansas Joins the Confederacy

1861-06-13 00:12:03

Comprehensive list of Civil War Battles, Actions and Skirmishes

1861-06-13 00:12:03

Training bases for Confederate Soldiers set up in the State

1861-07-11 00:12:03

New Communication System Comes to Little

1861-08-10 00:12:03

Battle at Wilson's Creek

1861-08-10 00:12:03

No Representation in Washington,D.C.

1862-01-09 00:12:03

Peace Society organizes in Northwest Arkansas

1862-02-16 00:12:03

Skirmish Between Union and Confederate Troops

1862-02-17 00:12:03

General Curtis Invades Northwest Arkansas

Arkansas History: Civil War Through Reconstruction

Politics and Government

Cravens Begins Terms as Congressman

4th March 1878

Education

Walden Seminary Opens in Little Rock

7th November 1877

Politics and Government

Miller elected Governor

4th September 1877

Growth and Development

President Re-Establishes Hot Springs Reservation

1877

Reconstruction

Federal Troops to leave the South

1877

Event

Mt. Holly Commission Established

20th March 1877

Politics and Government

Garland Begins Term as U.S. Senator

4th March 1877

Event

WCT League Forms Chapter in State

1876

Education

Financial Crisis Affects Public Education

March 1876

Politics and Government

Parker Appointed as Federal Judge

May 1875

Education

Normal College Opens in Pine Bluff

1875

Education

University Hall at Fayetteville Opens

1875

Politics and Government

Hodges begins term as U.S. Representative

4th March 1875

Politics and Government

New U.S. Representative

4th March 1875

Politics and Government

New Governor Sworn in

12th November 1874

Politics and Government

Arkansans Approve New Consitution

13th October 1874

Politics and Government

Brooks-Baxter War

Mar 1874 - Apr 1874

Politics and Government

Gunter Begins Term as U.S. Rep

March 1874

Communication and Transportation

Growth of Railroads in the State

March 1874

Politics and Government