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April 13, 1864

The Action at Moscow began, signaling that Major General Frederick Steele’s Union forces would not be allowed to occupy Camden (Ouachita County) without a fight. Although Confederate Washington (Hempstead County) would be spared from Union occupation, the Confederates were not content to merely defend this town—they went on the offensive. The Action at Moscow was overshadowed by the more momentous actions of Steele’s Camden Expedition, such as the battles of Poison Spring and Jenkins’ Ferry. Still, the action was an indication of what the Union troops could expect in the coming days: Major General Sterling Price’s Confederates would continue to contest the Union army’s presence.

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Carlisle Rice Trucks

In the early 1900s, William H. Fuller convinced Lonoke County farmers to give him $1,000 if he could successfully produce thirty-five bushels of rice per acre on a seventy-acre farm. His success in 1904 is considered by many to be the advent of commercial rice production in Arkansas. Fuller’s success and further development of the crop are also evidenced some forty years later by the long line of trucks shown here loaded with rice in Carlisle (Lonoke County) not far from where that first crop was grown.

 

In the early 1900s, William H. Fuller convinced Lonoke County farmers to give him $1,000 if he could successfully produce thirty-five bushels of rice per acre on a seventy-acre farm. His success in 1904 is considered by many to be the advent of commercial rice production in Arkansas. Fuller’s success and further development of the crop are also evidenced some forty years later by the long line of trucks shown here loaded with rice in Carlisle (Lonoke County) not far from where that first crop was grown.

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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, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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