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Brooks-Baxter War Symposium: Part 3 of 3 – Dr. Jay Barth & Questions Panel
Barth explains how the way in which the Brooks-Baxter War ended reconstruction in Arkansas was crucial in shaping Arkansas’ government in the following years. It helped to create a “do little” government in the state and helped forge a political culture in Arkansans where little was expected of the government.
Duration: 1:06:33
 
Brooks-Baxter War Symposium: Part 2 of 3 – Dr. Kenneth Barnes
Dr. Barnes discusses the events of the Brooks-Baxter War and the many themes and undercurrents associated with those events.
Duration: 1:17:59
 
Brooks-Baxter War Symposium: Part 1 of 3 – Dr. Carl Moneyhon
Moneyhon discusses the failure of the national government to develop a cohesive and persistent policy of reconstruction and how it would set up the confrontation that would take place in Arkansas.
Duration: 50:43