Fort Smith & The Hanging Judge - Part 2

After visiting the Ft. Smith Museum of History, Lil Dude took a stroll down the road to see the actual Fort Smith of the 1800's and the courthouse of The Hanging Judge, Isaac Parker.

Entrance to the Fort Smith National Historic Site

The courthouse where The Hanging Judge proclaimed death by hanging
to evil doers.

One of the jail cells where condemned men & women waited to be hanged.

One of the prisoner wagons used by U.S. Marshals to bring back evil men
from the Indian Territory for trial in front of Judge Parker.

One of the original cannon's in the service of the U.S. Army in the 1800's.

Check out Part 1 of this entry here.

Fort Smith & The Hanging Judge - Part 1

Lil Dude visited Fort Smith, Arkansas while the historical society there was celebrating Judge Isaac Parker's 174th  birthday. He is remembered today as The Hanging Judge of the American West after sentencing 156 men and 4 women to death during his court cases. 79 people were actually hung due to his verdicts as he helped bring law and order to Arkansas and the Oklahoma Territories.

Lil Dude outside the museum - going in to learn history!

At the site where the 1st Butterfield Overland Mail Couch came through
Ft. Smith on 9/19/1858.

The latest in sewing circles - in 1887!

12-pounder bronz Napoleon cannon. U.S. Army, 1857

Engine No. 1 - Ft. Smith's very first professional fire engine. Purchased in
the early 1900's, it was pulled by horses.

Lil Dude & his good friend, John Wayne.

Troll in Fort Smith at The Varsity Bar & Grill

Every year during the weekend of the University of Texas VS University of Oklahoma football game, Lil Dude meets friends for a weekend of carousing and watching the game at the Varsity Bar & Grill in downtown Fort Smith. Win or lose, a good time is had by all!

The Downtown Marriott is the choice of accommodations.

And the Varsity Bar & Grill is the choice for viewing the game and partaking
of snacks and a light, refreshing beverage.

The best server in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Year after year, Lil Dude makes it
a point to sit where this fine, friendly young lady will be the group's server.
Thank you!