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Hickory Daily Record
Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina
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Fighting reported near Heber Springs, Arkansas, between national army soldiers of the fourth Arkansas regiment, sheriff's posses from three counties, and resisters/deserters. Sounds of gunfire heard all afternoon; one man killed. Resisters fled at noon, setting fires to conceal movements, pursued by posses and soldiers.
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IN BATTLE IN ARKANSAS
Little Rock, Ark., July 9.-The telephone operator at Heber Springs late yesterday afternoon reported that fighting was taking place in the hills near that town between the national army soldiers, a company of the fourth Arkansas regiment and sheriff's posses from three counties. The operator said that the sound of firing had been heard in the town all afternoon and that it was reported that one man had been killed. No report has been received of the result of the fighting. At noon yesterday the resisters were reported to be fleeing and setting fire to the woods so that the smoke would conceal their movements. The posses and soldiers were reported in hot pursuit.
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Heber Springs, Ark.
Event Date
July 9
Outcome
one man had been killed
Event Details
Fighting in the hills near Heber Springs between national army soldiers of a company of the fourth Arkansas regiment, sheriff's posses from three counties, and resisters. Sound of firing heard all afternoon. Resisters fleeing at noon yesterday, setting fire to woods to conceal movements; posses and soldiers in hot pursuit. No report on result.