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Fort Smith National Historic Site
Obituaries
 
Isaac C. Parker died on November 17, 1896.  His obituary in the local Fort Smith paper reveals how admired he was by the local community.  Early in 1897, the national legal journal, The American Law Review, printed a lengthy obituary on the judge.  It is a tribute to a man well respected by his peers.
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National Obituary of Judge Parker
From The American Law Review, 1897
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While only 58 years old when he died, Parker looked much older as seen in this photo
A Loss to City, State, and Nation
Local Obituary of Judge Parker
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Interior of jail cell with box for prisoners to visit with their lawyers  

Did You Know?
The conditions at the federal jail at Fort Smith were so horrible that it received the nickname "Hell on the Border." Up to 50 men were crowded into one large cell with limited ventilation and poor sanitary conditions.

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