Uncle Bob and the Trammell Trail Saga in Washington
Washington’s Uncle Bob Samuels aged about ninety recounts a family legend linking his ancestry to De Soto and a Trammell Trail from Gaines Landing through Arkansas and Louisiana into Texas. The tale blends Spain, early migrations, and outlaw figures as he asserts a Madrid birth for a great ancestor and a lineage that supposedly traveled via Hot Springs, Columbus mounds, and Red River into Mexico before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charieun Moss Williams
Willety
Kadwa
Negrobert
G. Samuels
Washington
Bob
de Bob
Midria
Spain
de Soto
Tampa
Fla
Mississippi River
Grince’ Landing
Kansas
Mexico
Chihuahua
Arkarigad
Boiling Springs
Hot Springs
Madrid
Tarer
Trammel
Cua
Pensacola
Gaines
Mississippi
Gaines Landing
John Murrell
Fiutlaw Fame
Nick Trammell
Murrells Band of Outlaws
Red River
Texas
Murrell
Aviel Trammell
Waco
Angie Bob
Bowie County
McKinney Bryan
Bol Bates
Nick ‘Trammell
Epastey
David Block
Block
Dick Jett
de Sota
Ald
Camden
Arkansas
Louisiana
Fort Jessup
Fed River
Dooley’s Ferry
Rocky Mound 05 Class Pictured with Widespread Names
A 1900s Rocky Mound school photograph identifies many students and Miss Genie Levins as teacher. Names include Charles Raysdale, Alexandra Cook, Alfred Boyett, Leann Hooper, Johnnie Crane, Julian Cook, Emma Hooper, Wade Conk, Stella Tidwell, George Wiggins, Ollie Wiggins, Maude Lev is, Terrance England, Sam Wiggins, Zepha Hagsdale, and Granville Wooten among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Cook
Annie Wiz- Bink
Edd Arnett
Stella Tidwell
Hubert Wontth
George Wiggins
Grover Barnwell
Johnnie Wiggins
Ellen Frescott
Balsy Bumpurs
Della Hooper
Wade Conk
Emma Hooper
Bill Conk
Ollie Wiggins
Perry Wigging
Maude Levis
Clent Palmer
Sam Wiggins
Terra
Hempstead County First Organized in Missouri Territory
Hempstead County traces its origins to the Missouri Territory era, noted as the oldest in the state. Historian notes the territory’s act created counties including Pulaski Clark Hempstead and that Hempstead was the first organized under Missouri laws with appointed judges and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead County
Missouri
Address to Confederate Guards Inspires Soldier Resolve
A fragmentary tribute urges Confederate Guards led by Captain Rowles to defend the South against invasion. It frames the struggle as chivalrous, vows sacrifice for hearth and kin, and calls on men to rise for Missouri and border states amid war sentiments. The speech emphasizes personal risk, virtue, and prayerful support for northern and border allies.
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Rowles
Ganlewon
Confederate Guards
Miles
Kith
Aistant Jan
Aris
Janenois
Halies Frowand
Arings
Souri
Famous House of a Bygone Day in Memory of the Mintourh
Fragmented archaic prose urges citizens to honor a bygone era and defend federal authority while praising liberty and Southern sympathy. The speaker invokes Nine success and solemn sacrifice, calling soldiers to stand for virtie and the old Mempsteads honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter the Hermit
Missouri
Pelunder
Hempstead Rifles Notable in War
The Hempstead Rifles and its officers are celebrated in this fragment describing their role in the Civil War. It names Colonel John Ro Gratiot and mentions company formations, Washington dispatches, and notable engagements with references to Fourth Arkansas Regiment, battles at Murfreesboro and Richland, and various local figures. The text recalls sacrifices, rosters, and postwar tributes embedded in a commemorative narrative.
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Southland
Hempstead Amnty
Washington
Hempstead
John Ro
Phil
Rotus
Govland
Tran
Eninky
Neu
Doseph Co
McNair
Saloni
Masia
Fourth
Arkansas Regiment
Atheny
York Chain
Selin
Murfreesborn
Dawines
Murreesborn
Dei Wardale
Shelbyville
The Catholic Legacy in Southwest Arkansas Chronicle
A historical survey traces Iberian and French Catholic missions in Arkansas from 1682 through statehood in 1836, highlighting Bishop Byrne and Stamps Hope DeQueen missions, Rocky Comfort, and Mary Cross church. It notes the establishment of the Diocese of Little Rock in 1844, growth of parishes from Hope to Texarkana, and the evolution of Catholic influence across towns like DeQueen, Foreman, and Colum B.
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Hell la
Arkansas
State
Holy Father
Rone
Little Hork
Andrew Byrne
New York City
Litle Rock
Ater
Treland
Little Rock
Rocky Comfort
Foreman
Little River County
Southwest
Arkanses
Walnut Hill
Prairie
LaFayette County
Red River
James Donshue
New York
Bishop Byrne
Clark County
Mather
Rarly Comfort le
Priori Horsehief
Line Rock
DeQueen
Texarkana
Rocky Cnetrurt
A. Gallagher
Mona
Bergarse
Jos. M. Houltinger
Morris
Thomas Brencdewist
Edwin J. McCormick
Bolean
Louisima Ool Arie
Matthew Sittle
Hart Hoe
Atention
Camden
Stuppy
Mike Os
Winkie Erployees
Wimber
Rewdh McGath
Hunting
MLC
Dma
Equilin
de Rewds Sa
Maeles Chueh
Hone
Texas
Catholic Church
Hot Springs
Thompstead
Megada
Catuntics
Hope
Giasangert
Speene
Habis Tadhe
Patrick J. Higgins
Gane Hope
Joh B. Morris
Halle
Hove
Penzance
Morsis
Dorude
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Ton Negro
Fan DeSoto
Rocky Mound
Fred Mouser
Finard
Emma Jett
Captain Rowles
Phota
the Star
the Governor
Dan W.raves Hase
Hempstead Rifles
Aveney
Dickness
Elupaor
Byttle-Field
Lem
Beara
Proyers
Heynpstead
Calin Simins
Billie Worshant
Tobey Carrigan
Aol
Tor Sins
Jon
W. Ellis
Vnlire
Thiflntry
Willy Canthise
Howles la
Mrs Rainnott
Gayillin Gamble
Mish Mette Smithy
Jel Menai
Metta Agin
Fiala de Reane
Clann Howell
Migs
Bettie Elie
Tie Ledpanise
Elit Snd
Helier Hy A. Slavbten
Pat Ee Fengatas
Valuitoo
Tieitei
Dotien
Calarda da Feta
Miss Benya Jel
Pan
Mifelielt
Bach
Tyynning
Hernando de Soto
Atlantic
Florida
Memphis
Helena
Luther
Germany
Henry Viiii
England
Jamestown
Plymouth
Roger Willkins
Rhorle Islinvs
John Wesley
Father Masquette
Canada
Misissippi
Arkansas River
Christhiy Servier
Disha Hyrne
Ain Dade Eee
David Clowi
Dish
Antoine
Ayrne
Joseph Taylie
Mary Cross
Foremare
Hig
Evar
MD. Coreuhy
Mut Springs
Chedee
Mattie Cassidy
Uishuys
Edwid Witagerald
Dhone
St. Rose
Fin Texarkana
Tomnanne
Wis
M. Helen
Jaceph
Kuve
Lima
Greening
Bonner
Sisters of Mercy
Little Hoek
M. Scholastica
M, Columba
M. Dominica
Siastées AL
Verdnica
M. Bivedila
Gondiie
Jing Paar
City of Hope
Braikwood School
Nev
Harold Hergniey
J. Marois
Tid
Gure
Moeris
Pather Martin
Sues
Pease Pastor
Hew
Geege PX
Shinkher
Curryluan
Stanlavs
Pitiee Serossagier
College
Ds Ywelussor Anil
Reaulb
Caloved Misiloi
St. Augustine Church
Holy Cross Church
Foyeman
St. Barbara Church
Trescati
St. Mark's Chureh, Stampa
Rdy
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