Civil War in Fayetteville
C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2018 LCV Cities Tour” in Fayetteville, Arkansas, from January 6-12, to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on Book TV on C-SPAN2.
Built in 1853, the Headquarters House was the home of Judge Jonas Tebbetts, a Union supporter during the Civil War. The home was used as hea… read more
Built in 1853, the Headquarters House was the home of Judge Jonas Tebbetts, a Union supporter during the Civil War. The home was used as headquarters for the Union troops. Tebbetts and his family had to flee Fayetteville during the conflict and Jonas was arrested by the Confederates. Museum manager Tess Kidd shared this Fayetteville family’s story.
C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2018 LCV Cities Tour” in Fayetteville, Arkansas, from January 6-12, to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Cox cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on Book TV on C-SPAN2. close
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