This cabin was dismantled and all the logs numbered before being reconstructed in Watts, OK where it currently sits. It was also occupied by Confederate General Sterling Price as headquarters during the battle at Pea Ridge and Prairie Grove (AR) during the American Civil War. This cabin is now used as an event space owned by the Van Dyck family.
It’s rumored that the route from
Strickler, AR to Fort Smith was so rough, the coaches would make a stop in Springdale, AR at a tavern called Callahans. It was infamous for its whiskey and the riders would “fortify up” to endure the rest of the rugged trail south. The Butterfield Trail spanned from St Louis to San Francisco and took 26 days to travel. John Butterfield landed the contract from the US government and began operating in 1858. Eventually Butterfield went broke due to the war.
BardandMuseMag says
This cabin was dismantled and all the logs numbered before being reconstructed in Watts, OK where it currently sits. It was also occupied by Confederate General Sterling Price as headquarters during the battle at Pea Ridge and Prairie Grove (AR) during the American Civil War. This cabin is now used as an event space owned by the Van Dyck family.
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bonniep123 says
Absolutely stunning
BardandMuseMag says
It’s rumored that the route from
Strickler, AR to Fort Smith was so rough, the coaches would make a stop in Springdale, AR at a tavern called Callahans. It was infamous for its whiskey and the riders would “fortify up” to endure the rest of the rugged trail south. The Butterfield Trail spanned from St Louis to San Francisco and took 26 days to travel. John Butterfield landed the contract from the US government and began operating in 1858. Eventually Butterfield went broke due to the war.