Spring Break 2014

Fort Phil Kearny was a US Army fort during the late 1860's Indian wars. Indians led by Chief Red Cloud attacked settlers who were travelling over the Bozeman Trail. This fort and two others were constructed in an unscucessful attempt to protect the settlers. Eventually it was abandoned as part of the Treaty of Laramie in 1868, and a band of Cheyenne burned it to the ground. By all accounts it was a miserable place to be posted with disease and constant harassement from Indian warriors.

Site of a battle where Captain William J. Fetterman's command of 81 men were wiped out by Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapahoe indians on December 21, 1866. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetterman_Fight

In April. Spring comes late to the northern plains.

Montana Rail Link EMD SW1500 #51 and GP-9 132 downtown Billings, Montana Franka Rolfix II, Rodenstock Trinar f3.5 105mm, Expired Kodak 400MC Pro 120 roll film

downtown Billings, Montana Franka Rolfix II, Rodenstock Trinar f3.5 105mm, Expired Kodak 400MC Pro 120 roll film

Site of the greatest defeat of US forces in the Indian Wars - general George Armstrong Custer lost his life and 5 of the 7th Cavalry's regiments were completely annihilated. It was a major victory for the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapahoe Indians. These gravesites belong to Arikara Indian scouts who served in the US Army. Franka Rolfix II, Rodenstock Trinar f3.5 105mm, Expired Kodak 400MC Pro 120 roll film