Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for July 7, and notable births and deaths of native Arkansans born on this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other media archives, and legal records. Historical Arkansas events and birthdays occurring on July 7. ChatGPT has collected this data.
Cleburne County “Draft War” Begins (July 7, 1918)
Sheriff Jasper Duke led a posse into rural Cleburne County to arrest draft‐registration delinquents on July 7, 1918. A shoot-out at the Adkisson farm left one posse member dead and highlighted deep wartime tensions in central Arkansas…