Albany county, wyoming 1870 federal census fort fetterman, albany, wyoming territory. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. The pennsylvania center for the book battle of wyoming. Phil kearny, wy, where fetterman left on his infamous ride through the sioux nation with 80 men. American bison combines the latest scientific information and one mans personal experience in an homage to one of the most magnificent animals to have roamed americas vast, vanished grasslands. A history of fort fetterman, wyoming book online at best prices in india on. A history of fort fetterman, wyoming kindle edition by lindmier, tom. Fort fetterman state historic site douglas 2020 all. View 1 photos for fort fetterman, douglas, wy 82633 a bed, bath. See more ideas about wyoming, bozeman trail and old west. On may 29th, 1876 brigadier general george crook, commanding the military department of the platte, marched out of fort fetterman, wyoming, near the site of presentday douglas with a force of 1,000 cavalry and infantry. Earlier in the year, they participated in general crooks grueling winter campaign, north from fort fetterman, wyoming. The story of fort fetterman is one of hardship and hard luck, but it is also the s.
Specializing in historical books on devils tower, devils tower wyoming, fort fetterman, grand encampment, independence rock, jackson hole, jackson hole wyoming, and the oregon trail. Formerly a museum director in the palm springs area and a planning committee member for the 150th anniversary of the battle of platte bridge, she was elected to the board of the fort caspar museum association in october 2015. Near fort phil kearny in december 1866 in whats now northern wyoming, lakota sioux and cheyenne warriors ambushed and killed capt. B eing on the southside of the platte, the fort was excluded from the provisions of the treaty of fort laramie which resulted in the abandonment of all forts further to the north. Limitations of topic and depth are due to the availability of images at the continue reading book. Plus, free twoday shipping for six months when you sign up for amazon prime for students. Fort casper was abandoned when fort fetterman was completed and its garrison moved into the new fort in aug 1867. The inhabitants of these areas responded with force and the battle of wyoming valley was the result. Celebrating 150 years, 18532003 buffalo county historical society buffalo county, wis. But author lindmier calls fort fetterman full of excitement and challenge. Fort fetterman state historic site and general crook. Jun 05, 2012 established in 1867, fort fetterman served primarily as a supply post and as a jumpingoff place for several major military expeditions.
That morning captain fetterman requested command of a force to relieve a wood train under attack by indians. Fort fetterman was excluded from the provisions of the 1868 treaty of fort laramie, which resulted in the abandonment of all forts further to the north fort reno 2, fort phil kearny, and fort c. Today fort fetterman is administered by the wyoming division of state parks and historic sites. Preface scratching the surface although this work was compiled to raise the awareness of students to many of the facets of life in the wyoming valley during the last 300 years, it is also being made available to the general public. Fifer, barbara and fred pflughoft and david morris. Shannon smith calitri is a professor of history at oglala lakota college. A history of fort fetterman, wyoming 9780931271663. Established on a bluff above the north platte river in 1867 where the bozeman trail left the old oregon trail route to head north for the montana gold fields, fort fetterman was used frequently as a staging location for u. The fetterman fight, also known as the fetterman massacre or the battle of the hundredinthehands, was a battle during red clouds war on december 21, 1866, between a confederation of the lakota, cheyenne, and arapaho tribes and a detachment of the united states army, based at fort phil kearny, wyoming. Fetterman massacre ultimate wyoming historical battles. Fort fetterman, wy cemetery figuring notably in the campaigns of the late 1860s and 1870s against the northern plains tribes, fort fetterman, wyoming was established on july 19, 1867 on a plateau above the valleys of laprele creek and the north platte river. It persisted for a time as fetterman city, but declined rapidly when douglas was established 11 miles away with the arrival of the railroad in 1886. When gold was discovered in montana, settlers blazed the bozeman trail, branching off the california trail in wyoming, and cutting off 400. The fort was built as a major supply point for the united states armys operations against occasional hostile indians.
A history of fort fetterman, wyoming by tom lindmier 2002, paperback at the best online prices at. Crazy horse called it a source of irritation, the one thing he objected to in the treaty of 1868. Some of the many contents of this wonderful and highly collectible book include. Open from 1867 to 1882, becoming a very wild west town until 1887 with shootouts, robbings, and hangings. The shock waves go all the way back to washington d. Fetterman battle site, wyoming travel photos by galen r. Topic is the events in american history on april 19. Providing a vivid backdrop to the battle, brown offers a portrait of wyomings ft. The history of wyoming from the earliest known discoveries pdf. A history of fort fetterman, wyoming by lindmier, tom isbn. About fort fettermanlocated north of douglas, wyoming on highway 93, take exit 140 off interstate 25. The fetterman fight army disaster in red clouds war.
Historians in pursuit of excellence building a legacy. Aug 07, 2012 fort phil kearny fetterman massacre general henry carrington by cyrus townsend brady. Fetterman, sent to assist a wood train in peril, was lured by crazy horse and other lakota and cheyenne warriors over lodge trail ridge just north of fort phil kearny. The story of the fetterman massacre is a tragedy, but it is one that is important to the history of the area. Distant view of fort fetterman, leslies weekly news, 1876. Apr 02, 2018 a walking tour and history of fort fetterman. The ranges physical address is 278 irvine road, douglas, wy 82633. William judd fetterman arrived at fort phil kearny on nov. Fort clay this fort was in use only during 1855 and 1856 and was located at the site of the present day evansville, wyoming, near casper. Open memorial day thru labor day the fort was established as a military post on july 19, 1867. Nov 08, 2014 the wyoming historical commission gained ownership of the site in 1962, and new exhibits were created in the 1990s. Converse county, wyoming genealogy and history presented by. Fort fetterman was established on july 19, 1867, by companies a, c, h, and i of the 4th u. The friends of fort fetterman is a branch of the converse county historical society in converse county, wyoming.
Since the united states began to be there never was such a post as fort philip kearney, commonly called fort phil kearney from its establishment, in 1866, to its abandonment, some two years later, it was practically in a state of siege. The converse county historical society is a group of people in converse county, wyoming who love history. The site is a few miles out in the middle of nowhere but it is easy to access. Located high on the bluffs south of the north platte river, it served as a major base for the start of several united states military expeditions against warring native american tribes. Fort fetterman state historic site douglas 2020 all you. Fort fetterman state historic site, douglas, wy youtube. Today, part of the site is privately owned, but the vast majority is owned by the state of wyoming, developing it into a state historical park since 1962. James gillen, a wwii veteran himself, spent years going through records, newspapers and speaking with families to come up. Come experience this fascinating piece of wyoming history for yourself this independence day. High plains press history of the west books including works. Fort fetterman is administered by the wyoming division of state parks and historic sites. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading drybone.
Douglas is in the book because of its location, viable economic base, population diversity, high education level. Some gave all is one of a series of our blogs which are basically photographic in nature. As the revolution rolled on, the british looked for any way possible to disrupt the american patriots war fighting abilities. The fetterman massacre occurred on december 21, 1866, at fort phil kearny, a small outpost in the foothills of the big horns. The second battle in american history from which came no survivors, it became a cause celebre and was the subject of a congressional investigation. Figuring notably in the campaigns of the late 1860s and 1870s against the northern plains tribes, fort fetterman was established on july 19, 1867 on a plateau above the valleys of laprele creek and the north platte river. Photos ed by chris marks of ann arbor, michigan, 2004. You are encouraged to walk the grounds where interpretive signs describe the fort s buildings and activities. Fetterman, 2 officers, 76 enlisted men and 2 civilians were decoyed into ambush and overwhelmed by a superior force of sioux, cheyenne, and arapahoe indians. The state of wyoming operates the site, which is located near banner, wyoming. Historic drawing of fort fetterman by merritt dana houghton in 1899 for c.
A large band of cheyenne and sioux warriors under the command of red. A restored officers quarters and an ordnance warehouse have interpretive exhibits and artifacts of the fort s history, fetterman city and its indian predecessors. Forts and military posts of wyoming genealogy trails. The earliest fetterman rhetoric regarding the fighting abilities of plains indians came to public attention in 1868 via margaret irvin carrington, wife of the fort phil kearny commander. Abandoned 1878 located 7 miles from douglas, wyoming, fort fetterman was the last outpost on the bozeman trail.
Douglas is in norman cramptons book, the 100 best small towns in america, because it is, first of all, small. Although it never came under direct attack, it was. Today fort fetterman is administered by the wyoming. Author owen wister visited fetterman and used it as a basis for his fictional town drybone, thus the title for this book. Fetterman battlefield monument banner 2020 all you need. A history of fort fetterman, wyoming by tom lindmier. Fort fetterman state historic site, douglas, wyoming. Edition is unclear but believe it to be a first, hard covers with dust jacket, 6 x 8 12 inches, 251 pages with a few illustrations and does include an index. There is a monument there and some placards explaining the history of the event, and. Fort fetterman is open to the public during the summer. From missouri to california, the california trail was traveled by western settlers starting in the 1840s.
Ranges are located about 2 and 34 miles south of douglas, wyoming on irvine rd. Lakotas unite for war fetterman arrives at fort phil kearny 92. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Historical address at the wyoming monument 3d of july 1878 on the 100th anniversary of the battle and massacre of wyoming by steuben jenkins wilkesbarre, pa printed by robert baur, 104 main street. Fort fetterman was a wooden fort constructed in 1867 by the united states army on the great plains frontier in dakota territory, approximately 11 miles northwest of presentday douglas, wyoming. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This dark, unflinching, and fascinating book is dee browns riveting account of.
Today, an ordnance warehouse and restored officers quarters help visitors understand the forts earlier uses. High plains press history of the west books including. William fetterman and his entire command of 80 men. This location is about seven miles away from douglas and a bit. Opening the bozeman trail building a post, 18671869 transportation and communications the peace treaty of 1868 and its aftermath fort fetterman and the centennial campaigns, 18691877 garrison life expanding the fort, 18701881. Wwii gold star veterans of wyoming county new york by james gillen. Armys worst defeat by plains indian with the exception of the battle of little big horn. My army life and the fort phil kearney massacre and millions of other books are. A group of ten warriors, including crazy horse, acted to lure a detachment of u. The fort and wagon box sites are located on secondary roads, and the fetterman massacre site is on u. Lost forts of casper local and regional history books. Before historical author dee brown penned his ultimate and most famous work bury my heart at wounded knee, he was out hiking in the sticks, so to say, with his carefully researched the fetterman massacre. Initially blamed for the debacle, colonel carrington is relieved of command but.
After making a significant contribution of books to the library of her childrens elementary school, the foundation learned of a community that held an annual drive to raise enough money to give every first. Lott, a distinguished behavioral ecologist who was born on the national bison range and has studied the buffalo for many years, relates what. An american saga, but renamed the fetterman massacre to emphasize the most famous battle which took place at the cursed frontier fort, browns work. The citizens of wyoming county, like many rural areas of new york state, made the supreme sacrifice during the second world war. Fort fetterman, wyoming base of the black hills campaign. Books by wyoming county western new york historians. Fetterman s arrogance has long been blamed for the disaster, but new ev. The main blog, the hub, is holschers hub, which is a general photo site.
Transcribed by genealogy trails transcription team members anna parks and richard ramos. For the first time we have the detailed story of all the little fights that preceded. Chapter 7 where a hundred soldiers were killed 119. Fort fetterman state historic site is located at 752 state hwy. The history of wyoming from the earliest known discoveries. Fort fetterman was established in 1867 high on the bluffs of the north platte river, northwest of present day douglas. For over a century, the legend of this battle was shaped by two women. December 21, 1866 was a clear day, with snow drifted on the north slopes of the hills and ridges from earlier storms. Carrington wrote that captain fetterman arrived at the fort imbued with the opinion that a company of. Fort phil kearny and the battle of the hundred slain. By and large, company k would have been most aptly characterized in august 1876 as a wellshaken down, veteran outfit. Dec 12, 2019 the sue jorgensen library foundation was created in 1996 to benefit libraries and advance the cause of childhood literacy in wyoming.