News) came back and 1870 and claimed that silver had been discovered near the town. Many were hopeful for the town to return to prosperity but Napoleon would not become the host of a silver boom nor much else. Floods continued. The Mississippi cut into the town separating one side from the other. Thieves were creative and used a flat boat to steal the safe from the county clerk's office. While the safe had no money, it contained town records. The Catholic Church bell is now at McGehee. All that is left of Napoleon are a few ruins which are only visible when the water is low. Fredrick Notrebe Fredrick Notrebe, a former French soldier immigrated to Arkansas Post in the summer of 1810. Notrebe was born in France in 1780. He came to Arkansas Post as an agent for William Drope of New Orleans. The first deed of ownership shows Notrebe purchased a house and lot in the town of Arkansas in 1811. The same year, Notrebe married Mary Felicite Bellette, daughter of John B. Bellette (aka Eusdine or Eusine). Notrebe had five children with Mary Felicite Bellette. Only one son would carry on the Notrebe name, Eugene Notrebe's (Eugene born in 1816) illegitimate son was named Napoleon Bonaparte Notrebe. Napoleon Bonaparte Notrebe would survive his father's death in Havana, Cuba 1840. Notrebe was often referred to as Colonel. While not much is certain about Notrebe's military service in France, his close friend Antoine Barraque who immigrated to Arkansas Post in 1816 had fought under Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Marengo, Battle of Austerlitz, Battle of Jena–Auerstedt, Battle of Lodi, and Battle of Borodino. For Notrebe the title of Colonel was likely more an honorary one. Prior to the establishment of Territory of Arkansas in 1819 the area was connected to the Missouri Militia. Notrebe would have been a part of the militia during that time due to the law. It is unknown if he fought in the War of 1812. An 1825 roster Militia Officers excludes Notrebe's name. Local politics seemed to be natural for the Colonel and on November 1, 1820 he was the “Common Pleas Judge” for the township of Arkansas. Notrebe built a trading house and store at Arkansas Post. Initially, Notrebe had traded furs and pelts with the local, friendly, Quapaw tribe. Notrebe eventually bought enough land to start a plantation with the