On May 26, 1824, this area was taken out of Arkansas Territory.

In real history he was Governor of Arkansas Territory in 1828-1829.

Arkansas Territory was going to be a state of the federal Union, come hell or high water, people said.

On the west was a wagon trace that followed the new line between Arkansas Territory and Indian country.

The area was then known as Lovely County in Arkansas Territory.

From 1829 to 1835, he served as the Governor of Arkansas Territory.

In 1820, he moved to the Arkansas Territory.

The Arkansas Territory was spun off in 1819.

Byrd became auditor for the Arkansas Territory and served in that position from 1829 to 1831.

Crittenden was appointed as Secretary of Arkansas Territory from 1819 to 1829.