Editing Russellville, Arkansas (section)

===American Civil War===
As with the war with Mexico in the 1840s, many men of Russellville served in the state's military forces during the [[American Civil War]]. Local men served in the state forces early in the war, with many transferring to Confederate regiments by 1862. Several local men were also formed into at least two pro-Union companies. No great battles occurred in or near Russellville, though actions did take place late in the war at nearby Dardanelle (Yell County). While the war came to an official end in 1865, peace did not immediately return to the area. Many areas of Pope County were disrupted in the early 1870s by the turmoil of what came to be known as the [[Pope County Militia War]].