If you are interested in Fort Smith during the Civil War you might want to read this:
... immediately saw “The Beale Wagon Road Bridge crossing the Poteau River” and entering almost downtown Fort Smith at Carnall Avenue!!! Just where it should have been to fully satisfy Ormsby, Beale and Averell, ...
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