April 9, 2009

In September 1863, Confederate forces evacuated the capital city of Little Rock (Pulaski County), leaving it for occupation by Union forces under General Frederick Steele. For approximately seven months, the State House was used as quarters by the occupying army. Shown here are members of the Third Minnesota Infantry on the State House lawn.

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