Fort Meade And The Black Hills

Author : Robert Lee
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 9780803279612
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fort Meade and the Black Hills written by Robert Lee and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1991-05-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fort Meade was the home of the famous Seventh Cavalry after its ignominious defeat in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Troops from Fort Meade played a pivotal role in the events that led to the tragedy at Wounded Knee in 1890. It was the scene of imprisonment of Ute Indians who made the mistake of interpreting their new citizenship status as freedom from government control. The fort survived the mechanization of the horse cavalry, aided the record-breaking Stratosphere Balloon flight of 1935, and became a training site for the nation’s first airborne troops. Fort Meade existed for sixty-six years, from 1878 to 1944. Robert Lee examines the strategic importance of its location on the northern edge of the Black Hills and the role it played in the settlement of the region, as well as the role played by the citizens of Sturgis in keeping it alive. One of the chief delights of Fort Meade and the Black Hills is a gallery of characters including the unfortunate Major Marcus Reno, the beautiful and fatal Ella Sturgis, and the cigar-smoking Poker Alice Tubbs. They, and events scaled to their larger-than-life size, are part of this long overdue story of Fort Meade.

Author : Roberta Sago and Lee Stroschine
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467128015
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fort Meade: Peacekeeper of the Black Hills written by Roberta Sago and Lee Stroschine and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The gold rush of 1876 brought many miners to the Black Hills. After the defeat of Lt. Col. George Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn in June 1876, miners, concerned about attacks from the Lakota, requested protection from the US Army. However, it was not until 1878 that a military fort, Fort Meade, was established in the area for the protection of the settlers in the Black Hills. Fort Meade is located near Bear Butte and present-day Sturgis, South Dakota. From the home of the 7th Cavalry to hosting Civilian Conservation Corps camp during the Depression to housing German prisoners of war during World War II, Fort Meade kept the peace on the Northern Great Plains for 66 years. Fort Meade then transitioned into a Veterans Administration hospital and a regional training institute for the South Dakota National Guard.

Author : Bob Lee
Publisher : Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fort Meade & the Black Hills written by Bob Lee and published by Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fort Meade was the home of the famous Seventh Cavalry after its ignominious defeat in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Troops from Fort Meade played a pivotal role in the events that led to the tragedy at Wounded Knee in 1890. It was the scene of imprisonment of Ute Indians who made the mistake of interpreting their new citizenship status as freedom from government control. The fort survived the mechanization of the horse cavalry, aided the record-breaking Stratosphere Balloon flight of 1935, and became a training site for the nation's first airborne troops. Fort Meade existed for sixty-six years, from 1878 to 1944. Robert Lee examines the strategic importance of its location on the northern edge of the Black Hills and the role it played in the settlement of the region, as well as the role played by the citizens of Sturgis in keeping it alive. One of the chief delights of Fort Meade and the Black Hills is a gallery of characters including the unfortunate Major Marcus Reno, the beautiful and fatal Ella Sturgis, and the cigar-smoking Poker Alice Tubbs. They, and events scaled to their larger-than-life size, are part of this long overdue story of Fort Meade.

Author : Jesse Brown
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 586 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Black Hills Trails written by Jesse Brown and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Hiram Rogers
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781555662400
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Exploring the Black Hills and Badlands written by Hiram Rogers and published by Big Earth Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The original edition of Exploring the Black Hills and Badlands provided the only detailed coverage of the 115-mile Centennial Trail, and now the revised version includes all of the results of the major relocation project in the Northern Black Hills. Also featured is the just-completed 110-mile George S. Mickelson rails-to-trails conversion, and a section focusing on family hikes and other information useful to family groups.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sturgis and Fort Meade, 1874-1910 written by and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Black Hills Industrial Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John I. Sanford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Black Hills Souvenir written by John I. Sanford and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Laura Bower Van Nuys
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Family Band written by Laura Bower Van Nuys and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Kindra Gordon
Publisher : Adventure Publications
ISBN 13 : 1591937361
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Black Hills Family Fun Guide written by Kindra Gordon and published by Adventure Publications. This book was released on 2017-04-17 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Black Hills Family Fun Guide is your key to the perfect family getaway. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a lifelong resident, this great guidebook leads you on a modern-day adventure through the best that South Dakota has to offer. From hiking and horseback riding to museums and theaters, author Kindra Gordon's tips and trivia will help you to make the most out of every experience. Discover the faces and places of South Dakota. Blaze new trails and share experiences that you'll cherish forever. Book Features Easy-to-read guide, arranged by such themes as Dinosaurs Galore, Meaningful Museums and Puttin' on a Show More than 150 family-friendly attractions Neat-to-know facts about South Dakota's people, places and history Full-color photography Maps to help you find South Dakota's hidden treasures