Arkansas Stories Volume 3: Songs of the Civil War in Arkansas
The Arkansas Stories Project is built around newly-written songs about the land, people, and the events that made Arkansas what it is today. Volume III of the series, unlike the others, is devoted entirely to one period of time and one set of events – the Civil War in Arkansas.
Arkansas’ fledgling economy and political institutions were fragile when war fever consumed the nation. Settlement was sparse through much of the state, and its people were deeply divided over secession. Ultimately, Arkansans cast their lot with the Confederacy, leaving the land open to the push and pull of armies, outlaw bands, economic collapse, and disrupted government. No Arkansas family of that time was spared the war’s horrors, and no generation since has completely escaped its lingering shadows.
These songs can only hint at the stories of this defining event in Arkansas’ journey.
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission has sanctioned this recording project as an “appropriate observance of the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War in Arkansas.”
for information: cvsandage@gmail.com
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- All But Isaac Murphy
All But Isaac Murphy Clip - Border Country War
Border Country War Clip - Bill Dark
Bill Dark Clip - Letters
Letters Clip - Arkansas Post
Arkansas Post Clip - Independence Day
Independence Day Clip - Angels of Devil’s Backbone
Angels of Devil’s Backbone Clip - David Owen Dodd
David Owen Dodd Clip - Battle of the Bees
Battle of the Bees Clip - Poison Spring
Poison Spring Clip - General Steele
General Steele Clip - Contraband
Contraband Clip - Queen City
Queen City Clip - Mary Ann
Mary Ann clip - Sultana
Sultana Clip - The Walk
The Walk Clip
Am trying to order two of the CD’s, Arkansas Stories Volume 3.
Greetings James–I got a message that you had tried to order two of our Civil War CD’s. If it didn’t work email me at bearpenfarm@mvtel.net and we will see if we can’t get them to you. Sorry for any inconvenience. Regards……Dave