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June 2, 1911

Carrie Nation, the temperance advocate famous for using a hatchet to smash any place that sold alcohol, died at Evergreen Place Hospital in Kansas, where she had been taken after collapsing at the end of her last temperance speech, in Eureka Springs (Carroll County) several months previous. Nation had moved to Eureka Springs during the last years of her life because of its serenity, which reminded her of Scotland, a place she had visited and admired.

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Fort Curtis

Named in honor of Union general Samuel R. Curtis, Fort Curtis was an earthen and timber redoubt constructed in 1862 to guard the western approach to Helena (Phillips County). Its armament of two thirty-two-pound and five twenty-four-pound guns was instrumental in the repulse of the Confederate forces in the July 4, 1863, Battle of Helena.

 

Named in honor of Union general Samuel R. Curtis, Fort Curtis was an earthen and timber redoubt constructed in 1862 to guard the western approach to Helena (Phillips County). Its armament of two thirty-two-pound and five twenty-four-pound guns was instrumental in the repulse of the Confederate forces in the July 4, 1863, Battle of Helena.

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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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