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Tag: Frontier Forts
Forgotten Frontier Stronghold: Unearthing the History of Presidio de San Bernardino, Arizona
The Presidio de San Bernardino, a Spanish fortress established in 1776, stands as a poignant reminder of the fierce struggles […]
Guardians of the Frontier: Fort Hand, Pennsylvania’s Unsung Revolutionary War Hero
The quiet landscapes near North Washington, Pennsylvania, once echoed with the sounds of conflict, home to a pivotal stronghold known […]
Defending the Frontier: The Pivotal Role of Lindley’s Fort in the South Carolina Backcountry
Deep in the rugged backcountry of South Carolina, a small but strategically vital outpost known as Lindley’s Fort became a […]
Fort C. F. Smith, Montana: A Frontier Outpost
The history of the American West is punctuated by strategic outposts, and Fort C.F. Smith in Montana stands as a […]
Unearthing Fort Atkinson Kansas: The Short-Lived ‘Fort Sod’ Protecting the Santa Fe Trail
Nestled on the banks of the Arkansas River, near present-day Cimarron, Kansas, lies the historic site of Fort Atkinson Kansas. […]
Forgotten Frontier: Unearthing the Story of Fort Belmont, Kansas
Nestled in the turbulent Kansas frontier of the 1860s, Fort Belmont served as a vital, albeit temporary, bulwark against the […]
Fort Bosley Pennsylvania: Unearthing a Revolutionary War Frontier Outpost
Nestled at the forks of the Chillisquaqua River in Washingtonville, Fort Bosley Pennsylvania holds a significant, albeit often understated, place […]
Fort Brooks, Kansas: A Frontier Defense in Cloud County
In the challenging year of 1864, as the American Civil War raged, the nascent settlements of Cloud County, Kansas, found […]
Unearthing the Lost History of Fort Monument, Kansas: A Frontier Outpost on the Smoky Hill Trail
The vast plains of western Kansas once harbored numerous outposts vital to westward expansion, and among them was Fort Monument, […]
Fort Maginnis: Unveiling Montana’s Last Frontier Fort in the Indian Wars
In the expansive and often tumultuous history of the American West, Fort Maginnis stands as a significant landmark, marking the […]
Fort Fred Steele, Wyoming: Guardian of the Union Pacific Railroad
Fort Fred Steele, a crucial frontier outpost in southern Wyoming, was established on June 20, 1868. Its primary mission was […]