Fort Abraham Lincoln

by Aaron L. Barth

Overview

Established in November 1872, Fort Abraham Lincoln was part of a larger complex of military forts throughout the United States. Named in memory of President Lincoln, the fort protected railroad workers as they continued westward construction of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Famous figures associated with the fort include George Custer; his Arikara scout Bloody Knife; and individuals from the Oceti Sakowin, what in the 19th century was called the Great Sioux Nation, including Rain-in-the-Face, Long Soldier, and Thunder Hawk. In the late 1870s, the fort also served as a place for Nez Perce POWs. In 1891, the fort was decommissioned. The nonprofit Fort Abraham Lincoln Foundation spearheaded reconstruction in the 1980s. Several earth lodges from On-A-Slant were also built, and world-class interpretive programming was developed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467126861
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	05/21/2018
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Aaron L. Barth is an archaeologist and historian of the northern Plains. He oversees and works with nonprofits dedicated to heritage education and heritage tourism.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 Fort Abraham Lincoln to 1891 11

2 People to 1891 25

3 Scouts 39

4 Steamboats and Horses 45

5 1892 to 1920s 51

6 The Civilian Conservation Corps 55

7 The 1960s Custer Drama 119