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Arkansas Post National Memorial
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Before Arkansas Post

First settled by American Indians over a thousand years ago, this landscape has borne witness to centuries of human history. Arkansas Post National Memorial commemorates a bygone era defined by the stories of those that struggled to keep their land and way of life.

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Francis Keefer 23rd Wisc.
Francis Keefer 23rd Wiscconsin.

January 10-11, 1863

Units and Vessels at the Battle of Arkansas Post

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Posted at the Post

It was nothing like the recruiter promised. Military life at Arkansas Post was monotonous and tedious, punctuated by brief periods of action.
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traill's fly catcher - by Auduban  

Did You Know?
John James Audubon, the famous American Ornithologist, described, painted and named the Traill's flycatcher while at Arkansas Post in the spring of 1822. The Traill's Flycatcher is now thought to be nearly extinct due to habitat loss caused by agricultural development.

Last Updated: May 30, 2008 at 02:07 EST