Fort Phil Kearny Historic Site
Wyoming State Historic Site, National Historic Landmark and Interpretive Center
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History of the Fort
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Non-Native Migration
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Military background, including cavalry, infantry and companies that were here
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Details of uniforms and equipment, including guns and saddles
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Day in the life of infantry, cavalrymen and horses.
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What life was like in the barracks
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Personal hygiene
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Financial compensation
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Gold mines desertion effect
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Diet, disease, and medical treatment
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Soldier’s duties
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Punishment including simple infractions
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Forms of entertainment
NATIVES:
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The Plains Tribal life ways broadly, and value of terrain to traditional lifestyles
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Symbolism of clothing and weapon decorations
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Some commonly told Native origin stories and legends
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Value of dreams and interpretations
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Battle tactics
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Warrior weapon history and including how to make a warrior shield, and bow and arrows
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Value of horses to traditional Plains Tribes lifeways
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Broadly accepted information on Plains Tribes warrior culture
BATTLES:
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December 6th
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Fetterman
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Wagon Box
FOR MORE INFO please call 307-684-7629 or email misty.stoll@wyo.gov