Tag: Patrick Cleburne

  • Clerking for Cleburne

    Clerking for Cleburne

    This staff included not only officers who served as aides, but enlisted men that served as clerks. Two of these clerks were cousins from Helena.

  • The Story of the Seven Generals: Volume One,Charles W.Adams

    The Story of the Seven Generals: Volume One,Charles W.Adams

    Charles William Adams is honored as being one of the seven Confederate generals who lived at Helena during the Civil War. Although only really an acting Brigadier General, he was head of a sub-department during the war. He also had two close friends who recommended him to become a Brigadier General. These men were Patrick…

  • Phillips County Enters the War

    Phillips County Enters the War

    The year 1861 saw much division in the state of Arkansas.  Many people around Arkansas were excited about the idea of seceding from the United States.  However, there were just as many families living in the mountains and hill regions of Arkansas that were against it.  Phillips County was listed as being in support of…