Buffalo Soldier Sentinel June 2017

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department sent this bulletin at 06/01/2017 01:16 PM CDT

From the Sergeant's Desk

The month of May was a very busy for the Buffalo Soldiers program. We visited two Elementary schools, Brownwood State Park, Mustang Island, and Fort. Lancaster State Historic Site. While at Ft. Lancaster we helped celebrate a gift of land to the site from the family that owns the land around Fort Lancaster. This land is where three Buffalo Soldiers from 9th Cavalry Company K are buried. These soldiers fell during the Battle of Fort Lancaster which happened 150 years ago this December. So this past Memorial Day we honor the memories of Private William Sharpe, Private Eli Bowers and Private Anderson Trimble. We also honor the memory of all those who have fallen in service to our country but in particular we honor Captain Joshua Meadows who fell in battle over in Afghanistan in 2009. It was in his memory that the Family of Captain Meadows donated the land to Fort Lancaster so that the graves of these Buffalo Soldiers would be protected.

Summer is here, which means everyone wants to get near water. Please make sure you have fun, stay hydrated, but be safe! Make sure you check out our list of upcoming events! You just might find us out on the beach playing frontier baseball somewhere!

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Events

June 17th - Out on the Trail at Battleship Texas

June 24th - Juneteenth Celebration at Washington on the Brazos SP

June 24th - Out on the Trail at Brazos Bend SP

July 1st - Wreath Laying Ceremony at Ft. McKavett

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Fun Fact

Did you know...

1867- The first major battle that the Buffalo Soldiers fought as a unit took place at Fort Lancaster on December 26, 1867. A large band of Kickapoo and various bandits attacked the fort to steal horses. Company K of the 9th Cavalry repelled the attack but lost three casualties, 38 horses and mules. Some of the raiders returned two days later; they were unsuccessful in taking the remaining animals. Fort Lancaster remains the only Texas Army post that was attacked by Native Americans. The site is a State Archaeological Landmark and listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

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