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Fort Smith National Historic Site
June 30, 1882 Execution
rope tied as a noose
Found guilty for his involvement in the murders of two men during a saloon fight, Edward Fulsom faced his fate on the gallows on June 30, 1882. During the execution, his neck did not break. Fulsom was pronounced dead an hour and three minutes after the drop.

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foundation remains of first fort overlooking Arkansas River

Did You Know?
The U.S. Army selected a spot overlooking the confluence of the Arkansas and Poteau Rivers for the site of a fort. Soldiers from the Rifle Regiment arrived in 1817 and named the site Fort Smith after their commanding officer, Thomas A. Smith.
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