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 ...

Jeff Himler Friday, March 14, 2025 12:01 a.m. | Friday, March 14, 2025 12:01 a.m. John Williams wasn’t a particularly tall man, standing at 5 feet, 6 inches, but he made a big impact after joining the ...

The Battle of Blountville, fought Sept. 22, 1863, started out as an artillery duel between the forces of Union Col. John Foster and Confederate Col. James Carter. After exchanging shells most of the ...

Tomorrow marks the 140th anniversary of the Battle of Kelly's Ford. The encounter on the Rappahannock River was minor in terms of troops involved, about 2,900, and casualties, about 210. But for the ...

While metal detecting near the historic Battle of Port Hudson, we may have uncovered something chilling — a collection of Civil War relics that suggest the final moments of a Union Cavalry Officer ...

Once Arkansas was a part of the Confederacy, only time would tell what role we might play in the Civil War, especially since the beginnings of the conflict took place in the east. Early in the war, ...

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