Arkansaw History Resources on the Web

The following links are suggested reading for those who wish to learn more about early Arkansaw history.

Folks that Visited and Wrote About Early Arkansaw

Thomas Nuttall (1819)

Henry Schoolcraft

George Featherstonhaugh

Friedrich Gerstacker

Historical Events in Early Arkansaw

Colbert's Raid (Revolutionary War Battle Fought in Arkansaw)

Another link to Colbert's Raid (Revolutionary War Battle Fought in Arkansaw)

Founding of Arkansas Post 

Exploring and Surveying the Louisiana Purchase 

Shinnin' Times

Password sensitive link to Shinnin' Times archives 

Sites and Organizations

Historic Arkansas Museum

Encyclopedia of Arkansas

Petit Jean State Park

Mt. Magazine State Park

Louisiana Purchase State Park

Old State House Museum

Trail of Tears Association (TOTA)

Historic Washington State Park

South Arkansas Historical Foundation and Newton House Museum

Cadron Settlement Park

Directions to the Sylamore Creek Rendezvous

Miscellaneous Links

Bibliography of the Fur Trade
This link is to a fur trade bibliography compiled by EARA member Mike “Smoke” Pfeiffer. Smoke is a skilled researcher and has published many scholarly articles on the western fur trade.