An Arkansas military historian has produced the first volume of the Rackensacker Historical Review, which chronicles little-known activities during the War Between the States in Central and South Arkansas.Among the battles documented in this first volume is the Battle of Mount Elba, which took place in Cleveland County.Anthony Rushing, a former coach/teacher at Woodlawn High School, is the author of the Rackensacker Historial Review.Future editions will include many facets of Arkansas’s military history, culture, communities, and people. Topics of smaller coverage of significant events of our history that contribute to the fabric of our present state will be the primary focus. The main emphasis will be on military history in relation to various subjects, but it will also delve into other topics of interest associated with being a “Rackensacker.” These will include historical sites, buildings, and preservation efforts; biographical details about people and families; county and community history; and examples of material culture through the study of artifacts. Rushing, a native and current resident of Saline County, has long studied the history of “Rackensackers,” a term used to describe those from the rural, mountainous region of northern Arkansas, as well as Arkansawyer’s role in the state’s military history. He is a lifetime member of the Arkansas Historical Association and the Arkansas National Guard’s 39th Infantry Brigade Association, serving as a soldier, officer, and military historian in the 39th Brigade and Arkansas National Guard/US Army Reserves for 31 years before retiring in 2022.The Rackensacker Historical Review, Volume 1, includes articles on: • Battle of Hurricane Creek in Saline County: An October 1864 battle that included fighting at Tulip and Princeton and culminated in a clash at Hurricane Creek near Bryant that resulted in war crimes and murder c...
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