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Fort Smith National Historic Site
History & Culture
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![Judge Parker as he looked when he arrived at Fort Smith in 1875. Judge Parker as he looked when he arrived at Fort Smith in 1875.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080923151245im_/http://www.nps.gov/mwr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/FOSM_young-parker65.jpg) Judge Parker c. 1875 biography, speeches, interviews, obituary, and other information on Parker more... | | ![drawing detail showing execution of Cherokee Bill with condemned standing on gallows drawing detail showing execution of Cherokee Bill with condemned standing on gallows](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080923151245im_/http://www.nps.gov/mwr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/FOSM_65cherokee-bill-gallows.jpg) Executions at Fort Smith From 1873 through 1896, eighty-six men were executed on the gallows at Fort Smith. more... | | ![posed picture of deputy marshals holding rifles posed picture of deputy marshals holding rifles](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080923151245im_/http://www.nps.gov/mwr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/FOSM_rt0aqgml_65deputy-marshal-posse.jpg) U.S. Deputy Marshals The federal court employed deputy marshals, baliffs, jailers, and other court personnel. more... | |
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Did You Know?
Lady Bird Johnson came to Fort Smith National Historic Site to dedicate the park on October 27, 1964.
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Last Updated: September 20, 2007 at 11:55 EST |