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the weary land with Dr. Kelly Houston Jones, part 2.

In the weary land with Dr. Kelly Houston Jones, part 2, we examine Arkansas’s secession and the Civil War’s impact on slavery. Dr. Jones explains how Governor Henry Rector and state leaders saw slavery as essential, with even Unionist Arkansans supporting it for economic stability. We explore how fear, paranoia, and political power drove secession and how enslaved people viewed Lincoln’s election as a turning point for freedom.

The episode also highlights slavery’s presence in Northwest Arkansas, where small-scale agriculture, skilled labor, and domestic work reinforced the system. Census records show significant investment in slavery, even without large plantations. Finally, we discuss Reconstruction’s failures and how the fight for racial justice continues, challenging us to confront slavery’s lasting impact on Arkansas today.

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