My ancestors homesteaded in Oklahoma in 1901, Kiowa county. They said that even then if you saw Indians traveling to Fort Sill you grabbed the guns and got your family to safety.
Just in case.
Today’s youth have no connection with the Frontier days. As a baby, I was held by my Great-grand-pappy who was born in 1868, when Custer raided the Oklahoma Indian camps, Eight when Custer died in Montana, bison on the plains, cattle drives heading north. He lived long enough to see the B-52 Bomber go into service.
Anyone interested in what the Military thought of the Indians back in 1863-1865 should read THE INDIAN WAR OF 1864 by Capt. Eugene Ware. (Bison Books). He lived it.
Thank you!
Excellent!