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Hope Star in Hope, Arkansas

05 Jul 1967

Page 5

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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1967

Page

5

Dooley's Ferry Forts and Spring Hill’s Early Wealth Scene

Virginia Fitzsiamens Hicks recalls Spring Hill Arkansas as a wealth center before the Civil War, detailing the aristocratic gentry, plantations and academies housed in brick dormitories. Key figures include John Yocum, Jim Betts Sr, Col Finley, Lee Foster, and Col Hervey, with evidence of slave labor, trade, and local crafts. The piece notes the town's origin around a spring and the evolution of neighborhoods by state.

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Virginia Fitzsiamens Hicks Oathers Pushed Farther Into Ure Qat Morons Spring Hill Arkansas Spring John Riley Youum Fae Johnny Nir Yocum Hill Jim Betts Finley McKnight George Stuart Mr. Foster Lee Foster Hope Tfope Grey Wilder Yooun Watt Yank Gat Lafayette County Tom Wilson Golyon Texas Wilson Johnny Kemp Boly Edwards Billie Welnant Jesse Johnson Hanes Pryior Rel Arly Weowas Yocunt Oatch Lunds The Fells Col Hervey Finleys Foster Hive Dick Benford Usiny Unis Col. Hervey Betis Cashron Fort Arkasas Umagh Bettow Boulomler Emer I. A.makey Bayete Ape Dooley's Ferry tande-Deeley Perry Road Tedeh Tuba Mat Histo de Gouley Lower Hempstead Miller Compiles Thatar Re. VW. Betts Ant GE. Betts
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Lost Prairie Steamboat Heist Revealed in Old Hempstead Tale

This cryptic account outlines how Lost Prairie allegedly acquired a steamboat named The Hempstead, used to haul goods from New Orleans to Hempstead. It describes a kidnapping incident involving local families, a jailed captain, and a dangerous plan that connected early Hempstead pioneers with a disputed river venture.

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DeAnn’s Oldest Relative T. J. Hartsfield

Fragment from a wartime family note recounts T. J. Hartsfield as DeAnn’s eldest. It mentions the Hapisfield brothers Tod and Wood and a life split between Washington and DeAnna during the Civil War era, with faded details and a continuation reference to page four.

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Tod Wood Washington DeAnna
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Battle of Poison Springs Pictured by Chas T Anderson

Charles T Anderson recounts the Poison Springs episode with personal memory of families, troops, and places from Arkansas and Texas. He notes units like Cabell’s Brigade and 4th Regiment, describes movements toward Little Rock, and mentions Confederate and Union actions around the Arkansas River, New Orleans, and other fronts. The piece ends with a promise of continuation on page four.

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Poison Springs Chas. T.anderson Charles T. Anderson HBR Yeatoa Bun Tamme Wilbaansai Aie Hugks Pyar Pers Aimieit
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Dooley's Ferry Horses Swapped by Sam Houston Tale

An item tracing Dooley's Ferry as a historic crossroad notes Sam Houston swapped horses with Ela Rector near the ferry. It cites sources like Allsopp folklore and Perspiration into memory, mentioning Red River and Texas independence, with references to Governor Flanagin fleeing with records.

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Dowley Hernandy de Soto Josiah Shinn Arkansas Renato Mound Prairie Hempstead County Ree River Springlake Park Texarkana Dooley's Sam Houston Allsopp Albert Pike Houston Washington Jack Red River Ela$ Rector Texas Rector Restor The Republic John Murray Publishing Company Old Alsbermarle Street London England Featherstonhaugh Dooley Mexito Flanagin Rondo Ark
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Romantic Outlaw Inhabited Guernsey History

Early settler tale explains Guernsey naming from island root or French gueux water beggars. The ridge around Guernsey forms a loop from spring source to Big Bois d Arc, with private family cemeteries hinting at settlement before Arkansas statehood. Names include Grounds Ropysong Franks Houstons Melvers Walkers. Continued on page two.

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Washington Spring Hill Dooley Gueux Guernsey Sheppard Arkansay Gonn Grounds Ropysong Franks Houstons Melvers Hayy Captain Kitchens Qld Melver
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Dooley’s Ferry Hempstead Moss Benjamin Clark Charteau Mass Willian Cipirit Mathew Muse Birbradsey Wallanwetter Weteyigy Matthew Caplin Prumtat Tyne Te Heyer Hempstyad Cuawity Bricke Vie Bey Ata Coker Bing T. J. Hartsfield DeAnn Roy Anderson Southwest Arkansas Phersining Avkinnia Heme Siren Ale Fagan Cabut Elias Rector Dootley Horace Kennedy Tevarkana Kennedy Hope High Romantic
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