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Our 43nd Year
FOR THE MEETING TUESDAY, AUG 28, 2007 Meets Fourth Tuesday, January-November Founded March 1964 Second Presbyterian Church 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock Program at 7 p.m. Online: www.civilwarbuff.org VOL. XLIII, No. 8, Dues $15 Per Year VISITORS WELCOME! VISIT THE BATTLEFIELDS WHEN YOU CAN... WHILE YOU CAN |
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Gen. Jo Shelby,
By
Don Nall
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WAITING FOR THE FEDERALS The Union folks away up north were one time much afraid, Shout Boys, make a noise, the Yankees are afraid |
Once this mule
went on a spree, up close to |
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Once I went to
see Old Abe and found him in a rage, In Waverly, he engaged in various enterprises including
steam-boating on the One of the
Confederacy's most effective cavalry leaders, Joseph 0. Early in the Civil
War he entered the Missouri State Guard and his assignments included: captain,
Shelby's Ranger Company, Missouri State Guard (spring 1861); colonel, 5th
Missouri Cavalry (1862); commanding brigade, Marmaduke's Cavalry Division, Ist
Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department (summer December 1862); commanding brigade,
Marmaduke's Cavalry Division, District of Arkansas, Trans-Mississippi
Department January-July 4, 1863 and late 1863-September 1864); brigadier
general, As a company
commander he fought at |
A TRIBUTE TO JERRY RUSSELL
Bobby Roberts of the Central Arkansas Library System has
proposed a permanent way for Jerry Russell to be remembered. The Library’s new building will have a central atrium
reaching four floors. Around the atrium on each floor will be a balustrade with
dividers dropping down to the floor creating a barrier. The dividers will be 4
feet by 4 feet and made of acrylic to help provide a natural light effect. The
proposal is to put a significant
The specific proposal is to have one panel with the caption
“Contributed by The Civil War Round Table of Arkansas and the many friends of
Jerry Russell”. The encased picture will
be one of Jerry’s favorite generals, - PATRICK RONAYNE CLEBURNE. Currently the proposal is to make Jerry’s
memorial the larger 4X4 and place it on the first level of the building. Part of the Jerry Russell Memorial Fund will be used for
this; however, additional Contributions are being solicited to cover all of the
$5,000 cost. Please consider making a contribution to the fund by sending a check to the Jerry Russell Memorial Fund |
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RE-ENACTMENT *** September 7,8 & 9 , 2007 Contact Us -- (731) 989-7944 http://brittonlane1862.madison.tn.us/ PROGRAMS 2007 TBA TBA Must Also Strive To Save! |
In
old meets new as reenactor talks to Lee (?). AFTER ACTION REPORT
Dogging that revision over the years was Don Hamilton and his committee. Finally, in the last few months things have started coming together. The brochure is in its final revision. In a matter of weeks
if not days, the final product will be on the racks greeting visitors to We need to give three giant cheers to Don Hamilton and his committee for this huge effort. |
Another committee had been working with Bobby Roberts at CALS to pick a Yankee to be mounted in one of the dividers at the new facility. The committee met to review the available pictures; with the criteria being an Arkansan that fought in an Arkansas Union unit. Narrowing the search down to three, the committee selected an enlisted man William Villines, 1st Regiment, Arkansas Infantry.
Not much is known about Villines, but we do know about his unit. Organized at Duty at Devil's Back Bone, |
AT THE ARSENAL I am pleased to announce that we have added a new temporary
exhibit to the World War I Gallery. It
has been developed in conjunction with the Wilson History and "Pride and the Fall: Mapping the Rise of Conflict in
the 20th Century" was developed and paid for by the Wilson History and Research
Center and traces the advent of the Central Powers in Europe in 1914 as well as
the impact of the American entry into World War I in 1917. The exhibit features some of the premier
items from the center's collection, including a visor worn by Kaiser Wilhelm II
of I encourage you to drop by the visit this newest exhibit at the museum. Stephan McAteer |
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FROM THE 12th Annual Fall Symposium Four speakers will highlight the day on various topics of the war. Speakers include: Eric Jacobson, The Battles of Spring Hill and David Bridges, author/historian – Gen. George Custer Vs. Major James Breathed Donald Unbridled Violence on the Western Border Dr. Lawrence Hewitt, author/historian – Lee's Finest Hour Fee is $45 for advance sales ($55 at the door) and includes lunch. There will be a book vendor available. The symposium is held at Yoder Banquet Hall, For more information, call (217)578-2262. Co-sponsored by the Decatur (IL) CWRT &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& PARK HOSTS SPECIAL PROGRAMS
FOR LABOR
The 50th Tennessee Infantry (
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Park Ranger programs will be held Saturday and Sunday, The Friends of the Fort Donelson Campaign will also conduct
programs at various battlefield locations on Saturday,
10:45 am - "McClernand Attacks Maney’s
For directions to any of these programs, ask a park ranger at the visitor center. Programs are subject to changes or cancellations due to inclement weather. For more information, contact the park staff at 931-232-5706. We hope to see you here on Labor Day weekend. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Wartime Waltzing During the 1860’s a ball was one way to forget the
trials of war and socialize with friends and neighbors! Almost everyone—young
and old, rich and poor, northern and southern—enjoyed music and dancing.
Participants of the living history program will enjoy demonstrations of 19th
century dances, listen to talks on specific dances and etiquette, and
even have the chance to participate!
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So bring your dancing shoes and join us for the fun! Friends
and members of the 12th Virginia Infantry, Company B, Longstreet's Corps will
provide the Civil War dance demonstrations. The cost of the program is free with admission to the
museum. To find out more contact Linda Lipscomb at (804) 649-1861
x.32, llipscomb@moc.org or visit our website www.moc.org.&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 56th Annual Clothesline Fair Information
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Attached is an update list of the events at October 27, 2007 - http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/prairiegrovebattlefield If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the Haunted Battlefield Tour Tour groups will be guided in front of the historic Borden House along part of the park's walking trail and into the valley where the heaviest fighting occurred during the Battle of Prairie Grove. Chances are good that there will be a few surprises along the way. Tours depart every 20 to 30 minutes. The last tour will conclude around 10 p.m. Parking is available at the east entrance of the Borden House. Admission: Free. Meet at the historic Borden House. Passes will be required for specific tour
departure times. Passes are available
the day of tours.
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TO STOP 3 From CWRT of
Arkansas WebSite www.civilwar.buff.org At Shallow Ford (also called
Shoal Ford) the Federal cavalry gained the west side of Bayou Meto on the
morning of September 6, then pushed southwest toward This road is the original route
taken by Steele and Davidson, virtually unopposed to Ashley’s Mills, Stop 3.
Approximately a quarter-mile north of Stop No. 3 is the Ashley’s Mills site
where encamped Confederate cavalry under Col. Robert C. Newton was attacked on the
morning of September 7 by Steele’s advance cavalry.
SEE YOU TUESDAY NIGHT for Jo Shelby
 GOD
BLESS
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War Roundtable of Arkansa |
WHEN YOU CAN ...WHILE YOU CAN