Fort Kearny (Neb.) -- History
Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Wlliam H. Cowell journal
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230315308]
Identifier: MSS SC 1802
Scope and Contents
Typewritten copies of a diary. The volume talks about Cowell's experiences in the US Army with the Ohio Volunteers including confrontations with Native Americans.
Dates:
1862-1864
Fort Bridger waybill ledger
Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225560629]
Identifier: MSS 3830
Abstract
Fort Bridger began serving as a trading post for emigrants traveling the Oregon Trail in 1843. However, when alternate routes were discovered, the fort was largely abandoned. In 1862, the U.S. Army occupied Fort Bridger, using it as a headquarters from which to combat Indian raids. During the Civil War, soldiers stationed in the West were charged with the important role of protecting the overland mail routes, which often supplied silver to finance the Union efforts. Fort Bridger continued as...
Dates:
1863