The Dallas County town of Tulip, which flourished between 1842 and 1862, at one time was regarded as a center of higher education. Destruction of property during the Civil War and the changed economy of Reconstruction brought a halt to the community, which today consists of a few houses, several churches, some abandoned commercial buildings and the ruins of a plantation.
A few weeks ago I wrote about 19th-century diplomats from Arkansas. It was not a pretty picture, especially the appointment of Solon Borland as America's first minister to Nicaragua in 1853. His huge ego and combative personality resulted in a diplomatic tiff and the use of the U.S. Navy to bombard and destroy a Nicaraguan city, the first instance of "gunboat diplomacy" in American history.
A few weeks ago I wrote about 19th century diplomats from Arkansas. It was not a pretty picture, especially the appointment of Solon Borland as America's first minister to Nicaragua in 1853. His huge ego and combative personality resulted in a diplomatic tiff and the use of the U.S. Navy to bombard and destroy a Nicaraguan city, the first instance of "gunboat diplomacy" in American history.
The war in Ukraine is bloody testimony to the need for conducting international relations by peaceful means. Arkansas has produced a number of diplomats, some being political appointees while others were State Department professionals. While it is impossible to discuss every diplomat with an Arkansas connection, some stand out for their accomplishments, while others are notable for their failures.
The war in Ukraine is bloody testimony to the need for conducting international relations by peaceful means. Arkansas has produced a number of diplomats, some being political appointees while others were State Department professionals. While it is impossible to discuss every diplomat with an Arkansas connection, some stand out for their accomplishments, while others are notable for their failures.