Join Clint for yet another crisis. This time, Arkansas Time Traveler goes back to the eve of the Civil War when Arkansas almost beat South Carolina to the punch.

103. The Arsenal Crisis

Join your host Clint as he dusts off the lesser known history of the state and investigates the people, events, and places that made the state what it is today.

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It’s the long-awaited return of the Arkansas Time Traveler! For Easter, Clint set out to learn about the Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs, and discovered that its founder was a Holocaust-denying fascist and segregationist preacher who ran for president three times and was more influential on modern politics than you might expect.

301. Gerald Smith: Fascist of the Ozarks

Join Clint for the story of Arkansas's entry into the union and the politics and contingencies that made it take the shape we recognize today.

205. Statehood

Join Clint for another episode of Arkansas Oddities. This time, Clint chases down the stories of some of the states most interesting ne'erdowells.  Intro: Heftone Banjo Orchestra - "Maple Leaf Rag"Outro: Heftone Banjo Orchestra - "Whistling Rufus"Other Songs in the Episode: Heftone Banjo Orchestra - "Peaceful Henry"Heftone Banjo Orchestra - "Dill Pickles"Heftone Banjo Orchestra - "Policy King"

204. Arkansas Oddities II: Schemes, Scams, and Hoaxes

The Elaine Massacre of 1919 was the deadliest racial conflict in Arkansas and one of the deadliest massacres in United States history. On this episode of Arkansas Time Traveler, Clint walks through the inciting events and questions whether the event was truly exceptional in the state's history.

203. The Elaine Massacre

If you've heard of the Brooks-Baxter War, chances are you haven't heard the real story. Join your host Clint for one of the most confusing moments in Arkansas history with some of the biggest ramifications for denizens in the state.

103. The Arsenal Crisis

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