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June 13, 1919

Clyde Ellison was lynched at Star City (Lincoln County) for allegedly assaulting the daughter of a local farmer. According to an article in the Arkansas Gazette, it was alleged that he attempted to assault eighteen-year-old Iselle Bennett, who lived three miles from Star City. However, other sources state that Ellison was actually lynched because he refused to work in the cotton field of Iselle’s father David Bennett for eighty-five cents a day. In an effort to frighten him into working, Bennett invented the story of the assault and instructed his daughter to cooperate in the deception.

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Conway Cemetery State Park

Dedicated in 1986 as a part of the state sesquicentennial celebration, Conway Cemetery State Park, located near Walnut Hill (Lafayette County), is the state’s second-smallest state park. Land that was once part of the plantation of the first state governor, James Conway, is now his burial site, where he rests aside forty family members. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

 

Dedicated in 1986 as a part of the state sesquicentennial celebration, Conway Cemetery State Park, located near Walnut Hill (Lafayette County), is the state’s second-smallest state park. Land that was once part of the plantation of the first state governor, James Conway, is now his burial site, where he rests aside forty family members. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

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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, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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