Sinking of the J. R. Williams

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Here are pic's of a Historical marker & a painted 'mural' on a bldg of the J.R. Williams, & steamboat that was ran aground & robbed of it's supplies during the Civil War in OK Terrirory.
During the early days, 'Stand Watie' had a bad beginning, losing several skirmishes against Union forces , but later in the war was a brilliant tactician, & 'guerilla fighter', & one of the last groups to surrender after the war.
This was on the AR river, north of my home.

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Re: Sinking of the JR Williams

Great history. Thanks for the post!!

You're welcome,

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Re: Sinking of the JR Williams

does the Canadian River flow into the Arkansan River??

Yes, just a few miles west of this site, we've found some great Artifacts & fossils on the 'gravel bars there.

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Re: Sinking of the JR Williams

Great job as usual Fossis ! Hoss

Thanks Hoss

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[VanGone]

Very interesting post Fossis Neat mural on the building wall. Thanks for sharing history with us.
Van

 

[fossis]

Very interesting post Fossis Neat mural on the building wall. Thanks for sharing history with us.
Van

You're welcome Van.

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[CarolinaDigs]

Enjoyed the post Fossis

 

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Enjoyed the post Fossis

Thanks Carolina

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[wesfrye53]

Hey Fossis, this is very interesting!

If I read this right, the Confederate forces had troops made up of American Indians? If so, that's the first I've heard that little bit of history.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Great post....I was under the impression that the JR Williams sank. In another forum I had been reading about it and there was a group of people who were diving the site.
http://history-sites.com/mb/cw/itcwmb/index.cgi?noframes;read=2691

 

[wesfrye53]

So Gypsy Elf MileLongLegs, being the "Matron of Research", were the Indian troops part of the Confederate forces?

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Confederate Indian forces, led by Cherokee Brig. Gen. Stand Waitie, were forced aground and captured the union steamboat, J.R. Williams, with cargo valued at $120,000, on June 15th, 1864.

Southern troops included Choctaws, Chickasaws, Creeks, and Seminoles.

 

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Hey Fossis, this is very interesting!

If I read this right, the Confederate forces had troops made up of American Indians? If so, that's the first I've heard that little bit of history.

The tribes were divided in their loyalty, they fought for both sides, often changing sides when they were on the losing end.
The indians loyal to the Union were chased into Kansas, & spent several 'miserable' months, they had dogs by the hundreds, (for food).
Indians took part in the battle of 'Pea Ridge AR', & Wilsons Creek MO.

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[fossis]

Great post....I was under the impression that the JR Williams sank. In another forum I had been reading about it and there was a group of people who were diving the site.
http://history-sites.com/mb/cw/itcwmb/index.cgi?noframes;read=2691

My book about the 'Civil war in OK' is packed away, but the State Historical society put up the 'Markers' about the battle, that's all I know.
The 'old Historical marker' read (The sinking of the J. R. Williams).
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