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August 16, 1870

Pompey Factor, the Arkansan son of a black Seminole chief, enlisted in the U.S. Army. He and other scouts were later awarded the Medal of Honor for saving a superior officer’s life at Eagle’s Nest Crossing during the Red River War between the United States and the Comanche and Kiowa.

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When the state legislature passed Act 476 of 2001, the Dutch oven became the state’s Official State Historic Cooking Vessel. The oven was brought to Arkansas in early territorial days and, by the mid-1800s, was in widespread use. Expert John Ragsdale is shown here demonstrating Dutch oven cooking at the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View (Stone County) in 1988.

 

When the state legislature passed Act 476 of 2001, the Dutch oven became the state’s Official State Historic Cooking Vessel. The oven was brought to Arkansas in early territorial days and, by the mid-1800s, was in widespread use. Expert John Ragsdale is shown here demonstrating Dutch oven cooking at the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View (Stone County) in 1988.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, quizzes, lesson plans, and more, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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