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August 30, 1864

The Skirmish at Dardanelle took place. A short and brutal clash between a Federal unit from Arkansas and Confederate irregulars operating near Dardanelle (Yell County), this skirmish is typical of the engagements that were seen in the summer of 1864 in the state. Short but decisive, this engagement knocked a Confederate unit out of active operations for a time. This engagement would be followed by similar skirmishes over the remainder of the summer.

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Arthur Hunnicutt

Arthur Hunnicutt of Gravelly (Yell County) made a successful acting career out of playing a typical humorous, rural character. Born in 1910, Hunnicutt attended Arkansas State Teachers College (now the University of Central Arkansas) but dropped out due to lack of funds. He then headed to New York, where he landed a number of roles on Broadway. He first appeared on film in a series of westerns in the 1940s. Hunnicutt soon became one of the most sought-after character actors in Hollywood and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in the 1952 film The Big Sky. He is shown here in a still from the film Born Reckless.

 

Arthur Hunnicutt of Gravelly (Yell County) made a successful acting career out of playing a typical humorous, rural character. Born in 1910, Hunnicutt attended Arkansas State Teachers College (now the University of Central Arkansas) but dropped out due to lack of funds. He then headed to New York, where he landed a number of roles on Broadway. He first appeared on film in a series of westerns in the 1940s. Hunnicutt soon became one of the most sought-after character actors in Hollywood and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in the 1952 film The Big Sky. He is shown here in a still from the film Born Reckless.

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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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