This Week in Ark. History, Episode 21, Medal of Honor: Factor & Ward
Channel: Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston
Date: 2013-02-28

Episode 21 is part of a made-for-radio series presented by Secretary of State Mark Martin. This edition honors two of Arkansas's Medal of Honor heroes, Pompey Factor and John Ward. They were both Arkansas-born Black Seminoles who served as Army scouts during the Indian Wars in the 1870s.

Each episode of "This Week in Arkansas History" features notable events, personalities and landmarks that have shaped the state's past. We've adapted these clips for the web to bring you a peek into the Natural State's past that we hope you'll enjoy. Watch for more episodes on our YouTube channel, ArkansasSOS.