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April 17, 1864

The Skirmish at Limestone Valley took place. A small skirmish between Arkansas Federals and Confederate-leaning guerrillas in the rugged Ozark Mountains, this engagement was part of an effort to keep Confederate forces both from attacking Union units and from terrorizing the local population.

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Brumley Gravesite

Shown here is the burial site of Oklahoma native Albert Brumley, one of the most successful gospel composers of the first half of the twentieth century. In the 1920s and 1930s, he worked for the Sebastian County-based Hartford Music Company, a company he purchased in 1948. The company still operates as part of Albert E. Brumley & Sons, Inc., in Powell, Missouri. “I’ll Fly Away” and “Turn the Radio On” are two of his most recognized compositions. Brumley, who composed between 600 and 800 songs, died in 1977.

 

Shown here is the burial site of Oklahoma native Albert Brumley, one of the most successful gospel composers of the first half of the twentieth century. In the 1920s and 1930s, he worked for the Sebastian County-based Hartford Music Company, a company he purchased in 1948. The company still operates as part of Albert E. Brumley & Sons, Inc., in Powell, Missouri. “I’ll Fly Away” and “Turn the Radio On” are two of his most recognized compositions. Brumley, who composed between 600 and 800 songs, died 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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