Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria The following information is from the book, Encyclopedia of American Indian Wars, by Jerry Keenan. Located in northeast Arizona, Canyon de Chelly (pronounced "de shay") is a...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the Mountain Pacific Forts Picture of the Canyon Creek Fight Site from the book, Encyclopedia of Indian Wars, by Gregory F. Michno. The following is from the book, Indian Wars, by Bill Yenne. Colonel Samuel...
Clay County, Texas June 11, 1869, Indians raided Camp Wichita, Indian Territory. Their objective was to stampede the soldier's horses. Troops A, F, H, I and K of the Tenth U.S. Cavalry and Companies B, E, and F of the Third Infantry, led by Colonel...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria Site of Camp Verde Marker Title: Site of Camp Verde City: Kerrville Year Marker Erected: 1936 Marker Location: From Kerrville take SH 173 South approximately 13 miles to Camp Verde. Marker...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria Camp Hualapai Remains Located in Yavapai County on the Walnut Creek road north of Prescott, Juniper, AZ. Some remnants, and an interesting cemetery located on private property. Camp...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria Aravaipa Creek, place of Camp Grant Massacre Picture from the book, Encyclopedia of Indian Wars, by Gregory F. Michno. In the pre-dawn hours of April 30, 1871, eight men and 110 women and...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts Camp Dix, a Confederate outpost established by James M. Norris on April 4, 1862, was at the crossing of the San Antonio-Eagle Pass road and the Frio River, a spot on the river known...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria Camp Date Creek Remains Located in Yavapai County Site has been obliterated by treasure seekers. Camp Date Creek was a small post whose purpose was to guard the road between Prescott and...
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