Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria In his book, Indian Wars, Bill Yenne describes the Gila River campaign. Having finished the Navajo War, General James Carleton had drafted plans for a major spring offensive against...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria The Battle of Glorieta turned the tide in favor of the Federals and spelled defeat for Sibley's Expedition. Battle of Glorieta | Battle of Val Verde | Early Southwest | Fort Belknap |...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria Sharlot Hall Museum located in Prescott Arizona is proud to announce their newest Museum Center, Fort Whipple. Located on the grounds of the Veterans Administration Campus on Highway 89 in...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 12 April 1864; Orchard, Colorado: On 11 April, rancher W.D. Ripley came into the Camp Sanborn, on the South Platte River, to report that Cheyennes were stealing cattle and horses along...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the Mountain Pacific Forts Fort Whoop-Up Box 1074 Lethbridge, AB, T1J 4A2 Contact Person: James Haney [email protected] Phone: 403-329-0444 Fax: 403-329-0645 In 1869, the earliest and most notorious of...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts The following is from the book, Encyclopedia of Indian Wars, by Gregory F. Michno. After his 16 May battle at Spring Creek, Maj. Carr had little time to rest before the next expedition was...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Northern Early America Located on Lake Superior's rugged shoreline, nearly six hundred miles northwest of Detroit, Fort Wilkins was once an active U.S. Army post built to keep the peace in...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts Marker Title In Vicinity of French Trading Area (4.5 Miles West) City: Archer City Year Marker Erected: 1969 Marker Location: from Archer City, take FM 25 North about 2 miles to...
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