A Brief History of Fayetteville Arkansas

Discover how Fayetteville went from being a small town called Washington Courthouse only to bloom into one of Arkansas' largest and most vital cities.


The town of Fayetteville was originally known as Washington Courthouse and prospered during its first two decades, until it suffered decimation during the Civil War as troops moved throughout the region. In 1871, Fayetteville successfully bid to be home to the University of Arkansas, the state's first public university. Today, the city represents a cultural convergence, with remnants of historic trails such as the Military Road between St. Louis and Fort Smith and the Trail of Tears. Author and historian Charlie Alison details pivotal events that shaped the city.

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A Brief History of Fayetteville Arkansas

Discover how Fayetteville went from being a small town called Washington Courthouse only to bloom into one of Arkansas' largest and most vital cities.


The town of Fayetteville was originally known as Washington Courthouse and prospered during its first two decades, until it suffered decimation during the Civil War as troops moved throughout the region. In 1871, Fayetteville successfully bid to be home to the University of Arkansas, the state's first public university. Today, the city represents a cultural convergence, with remnants of historic trails such as the Military Road between St. Louis and Fort Smith and the Trail of Tears. Author and historian Charlie Alison details pivotal events that shaped the city.

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A Brief History of Fayetteville Arkansas

A Brief History of Fayetteville Arkansas

by Charles Y. Alison
A Brief History of Fayetteville Arkansas

A Brief History of Fayetteville Arkansas

by Charles Y. Alison

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Discover how Fayetteville went from being a small town called Washington Courthouse only to bloom into one of Arkansas' largest and most vital cities.


The town of Fayetteville was originally known as Washington Courthouse and prospered during its first two decades, until it suffered decimation during the Civil War as troops moved throughout the region. In 1871, Fayetteville successfully bid to be home to the University of Arkansas, the state's first public university. Today, the city represents a cultural convergence, with remnants of historic trails such as the Military Road between St. Louis and Fort Smith and the Trail of Tears. Author and historian Charlie Alison details pivotal events that shaped the city.


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ISBN-13: 9781625857736
Publisher: The History Press
Publication date: 04/03/2017
Series: Brief History
Sold by: Bookwire
Format: eBook
Pages: 160
File size: 11 MB
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About the Author

Charlie Alison has lived in Fayetteville since 1965, working as a journalist for the last thirty-five years. He is executive editor for the Office of University Relations at the University of Arkansas. He is a member of the Washington County Historical Society's board of directors and editor of the society's quarterly historical journal, Flashback. He is coauthor with Ellen Compton of Images of America: Fayetteville, published by Arcadia Publishing.

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