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On Saturday, April 15, Bob Wilson, historian gave a talk about the Fetterman Fight at Kearney Hall, and afterward led a tour of the battlefield. A good crowd of around 40 people attended the power-point presentation and talk. Dave McKee, president of the FPK/BTA introduced Wilson, and talked
The Fort Phil Kearny/Bozeman Trail Association hosted a Veteran’s Day program on Sunday, Nov. 13 at Kearney Community Hall. Local historians Bob Wilson and Sonny Reisch presented the program titled ‘Effects of the Civil War along the Bozeman Trail.’ Dave McKee, President of the FPK/BtA introdu
In part three of Jim Bridger's story we will see his contribution to the Sheridan area and the part he played in Red Cloud's war. After the Mormons burned his trading post on the Green River, Bridger leased the land to the army, and they built and garrisoned a fort where his trading post had sto
Over 150 years ago, the Connor Battle, also called the Battle of Tongue River, took place on August 29, 1865, near the present-day town of Ranchester. There is now state park on the site with a monument to General Connor. The battle came about when, on August 28, the famous frontier scout Jim Bri