Date Original
1873-1876
Description
This collection consists of 29 photocopies of James Clark letters.
Biographical/Historical Note
This collection contains photocopies of letters in which James Clark discusses an armed confrontation between two rival Republican claimants to the governorship of Arkansas. The confrontation mentioned is the Brooks-Baxter War. The Brooks-Baxter War of April and May 1874 was an armed conflict following the gubernatorial race between Joseph Brooks and Elisha Baxter. Settlement of the election dispute in favor of Elisha Baxter ultimately ended Reconstruction and the reign of Republicans in the state of Arkansas.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Little Rock, Pulaski County (Ark.); Arkadelphia, Clark County (Ark.); Malvern, Hot Spring County (Ark.); California; Missouri
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.071.011
Resource Type
Text
Collection
James Clarke letters [photocopies], SMC.071.011
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
James Clarke letters [photocopies], Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
