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The Civil War could have begun at this U.S. Arsenal. As other states seceded, rumors that reinforcements were heading for the Arsenal led around 1,000 militia from south and east Arkansas to demand the surrender of the garrison. On Feb. 12, 1861, Capt. James Totten, with no orders from his superiors, abandoned the Arsenal "to avoid the cause of Civil War." Little Rocks ladies gave him a sword to show their appreciation of his action. Two months later, Ft. Sumter was attacked.
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Little Rock, Arkansas · United States
