North Little Rock in Pulaski County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Marmaduke-Walker Duel
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 10, 2018
1. Marmaduke-Walker Duel Marker
Inscription.
Marmaduke-Walker Duel. . As Union forces advanced to capture Little Rock during the Civil War, the last duel in Arkansas was fought near this spot in an open grove of heavy timber between Confederate Generals John Sappington Marmaduke and Lucius Marshall Walker at 6:00 a.m., Sunday, September 6, 1863. Walker challenged Marmaduke to the duel after the Battle of Reed's Bridge on August 27, 1863, because of Marmaduke's critical remarks about Walker's courage and Marmaduke's refusal to serve any longer under Walker after that battle. They met at the LeFevre home, formerly located approximately 200 yards east of here. Walker was mortally wounded and died the next day at the Cates home in Little Rock. Marmaduke was put under arrest, which was suspended. He then led Confederate forces at the last battle of the Little Rock campaign at Fourche Bayou, before Little Rock was captured by Union forces on September 10, 1863.
As Union forces advanced to capture Little Rock during the Civil War, the
last duel in Arkansas was fought near this spot in an open grove of heavy
timber between Confederate Generals John Sappington Marmaduke and
Lucius Marshall Walker at 6:00 a.m., Sunday, September 6, 1863. Walker
challenged Marmaduke to the duel after the Battle of Reed's Bridge on
August 27, 1863, because of Marmaduke's critical remarks about Walker's
courage and Marmaduke's refusal to serve any longer under Walker after
that battle. They met at the LeFevre home, formerly located approximately
200 yards east of here. Walker was mortally wounded and died the next
day at the Cates home in Little Rock. Marmaduke was put under arrest,
which was suspended. He then led Confederate forces at the last battle of
the Little Rock campaign at Fourche Bayou, before Little Rock was
captured by Union forces on September 10, 1863.
Erected by North Little Rock History Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is August 27, 1863.
Location. 34° 45.212′ N, 92° 13.133′ W. Marker is in North Little Rock, Arkansas, in Pulaski County. Marker is on England Road (U.S. 165) east of East Washington Avenue, on the
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right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4112 England Road, North Little Rock AR 72117, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Marmaduke-Walker Duel Marker on right looking east towards duel location on Baucum Pike.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 9, 2018
3. Another Marmaduke-Walker Duel marker located about 10 miles NNE in Jacksonville.
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4. Major-General John Sappington Marmaduke / Brigadier General Lucius Marshall "Marsh" Walker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 548 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 15, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
