The Fetterman Fight, also called the Battle of the Hundred-in-the-Hands by the Sioux, was fought on Dec. 21, 1866. On Dec. 21, of each year Fort Phil Kearny and the Bozeman Trail Association host a tour of the battlefield, weather permitting. Last year, the tour was canceled due to weather.
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Henry B. Carrington, Reflections of His Life and Times, (1824-1912) is now out. The book has been a year-long journey for JoAnne Puckett member of the Fort Phil Kearny/Bozeman Trail Association, and the others who contributed to the book.
The book talks about Carrington’s life, his Civil War ser
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
The Fort Phil Kearny/Bozeman Trail Association will host a program on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. at the Kearney Community Hall.
Local historians Bob Wilson and Sonny Reisch will present the program titled ‘Effects of the Civil War along the Bozeman Trail.’ There will also be a uniform exhibit, rep
Sonny Reisch
On Sunday, June 5, at 2 p.m., Sonny Reisch a Sheridan native, who served as the superintendent, historian and curator of Fort Phil Kearny for 25 years gave a talk on Colonel Henry Carrington.
Reisch has published several articles on the Bozeman Trail, the Indian Wars and Fort Phil