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September 1, 1919

Clinton Briggs, a twenty-six-year-old soldier who had just returned to Star City (Lincoln County) after serving in the U.S. Army during World War I, was lynched after allegedly insulting a young white woman. While walking down a sidewalk in early September 1919, Briggs reportedly stepped aside to allow a white couple to pass. Apparently, the white woman brushed into Briggs, scolding him for not getting off the sidewalk entirely. When Briggs replied, “This is a free man’s country,” the woman’s escort seized him until others came with an automobile and carried Briggs outside of town, where they murdered him.

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World's Championship Duck Calling Contest

The World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest determines the World Champion Duck Caller each Thanksgiving in Stuttgart (Arkansas County). Seventeen contestants participated in the first contest in 1936. Shown here is a young participant calling the ducks in the 1946 competition. Among the many levels of the competition today is the Junior World Championship.

 

The World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest determines the World Champion Duck Caller each Thanksgiving in Stuttgart (Arkansas County). Seventeen contestants participated in the first contest in 1936. Shown here is a young participant calling the ducks in the 1946 competition. Among the many levels of the competition today is the Junior World Championship.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, quizzes, lesson plans, and more, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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