Ranger Sarah has arrived at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park.— at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park.

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Ranger Sarah starts learning about the Battle of Prairie Grove in Arkansas. Read the sign at https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=35248
— at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park.

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Ranger Sarah learns that the first 10 acres of the park were purchased in 1908. 55 more acres were added in 1957. From 1886 to 1926 an annual reunion of Confederate veterans was held on this site. Read the complete sign at https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=35272
— at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park.

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Behind Ranger Sarah is a tower which was the chimney of Rhea's Mill, which stood 6 miles northwest of this spot. It was taken down and erected here as a memorial to the men who fought on this field December 7, 1862.
— at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park.

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Ranger Sarah learns about Major General Thomas C. Hindman of the Confederate Army. Read the marker at https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=35275
— at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park.

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Ranger Sarah learns about Union Generals James G Blunt and Francis J. Herron. Read the plaque at https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=35277
— at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park.

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Ranger Sarah learns about the Battle Monument and Rhea's Mill. Read the plaque at https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=35276
— at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park.

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Ranger Sarah looks at the Well Curb that was placed on the first well in Lincoln Arkansas.
—Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park

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Ranger Sarah learns about the marches undertook by armies on both sides during Dec. 3-7 1862. Read the sign at https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=35255
— at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park.

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Ranger Sarah at the Morrow House. John Morrow's residence, originally on Cove Creek. General Thomas C. Hindman used the house the night before the Battle of Prairie Grove.
— at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park.

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Ranger Sarah learns about the Morrow House which was used as the Confederate Headquarters during the battle at Prairie Grove. Read about the Morrow house at https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=35361
— at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park.

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Ranger Sarah checks out an old wagon.
— at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park.

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Ranger Sarah learns that the Historic Wall, a circular stone wall that encloses the Battle Monument was built of stones from historic structures of Washington County. Read the sign at https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=35360
— at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park.

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Ranger Sarah looks at the Latta Barn at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park.
— at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park.

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