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This Day in Arkansas History
September 14, 1932
Troops that had been called out to secure the town of Jonesboro (Craighead County) following a series of riots and brawls between competing factions at First Baptist Church withdrew after fourteen days. Governor Harvey Parnell had authorized the use of troops stationed at Arkansas State College (now Arkansas State University) during what would later be called the Jonesboro Church Wars, a veritable civil war between parts of Jonesboro’s Baptist community.
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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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