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Question about the Old Fort Sill? #16113884 05/25/21
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OP wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,227 Likes: 30 Iowa/NW Ontario	When I was there in the Spring of 64, I visited the Old Post, and saw a jail cell where an Indian chief was held for, I think 20 years. Anyone know which Chief? These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

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Re: Question about the Old Fort Sill? wabigoon #16113898 05/25/21
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sawbuck Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,022 Likes: 1 Oklahoma	Geronimo was held there for years until he died in the hospital. $$$ TRUMP AT THE PUMP 2024 $$$

Re: Question about the Old Fort Sill? wabigoon #16113900 05/25/21
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OP wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,227 Likes: 30 Iowa/NW Ontario	I remember that cell, one little window with bars, very high on the wall. These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Question about the Old Fort Sill? wabigoon #16113933 05/25/21
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sawbuck Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,022 Likes: 1 Oklahoma	Did it look like this? $$$ TRUMP AT THE PUMP 2024 $$$

Re: Question about the Old Fort Sill? wabigoon #16113939 05/25/21
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kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,648 Likes: 6 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas	Yup, Geronimo (Cadillac parked out front!) Last edited by kaywoodie; 05/25/21. Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

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Re: Question about the Old Fort Sill? wabigoon #16113940 05/25/21
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OP wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,227 Likes: 30 Iowa/NW Ontario	I was 19 at the time, i thought, why didn't they just shoot him. These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Question about the Old Fort Sill? kaywoodie #16113941 05/25/21
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Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,835 Likes: 57 Montana	Originally Posted by kaywoodie Yup, Geronimo What was his problem? He didn't pay his taxes or something? I am MAGA.

Re: Question about the Old Fort Sill? wabigoon #16113943 05/25/21
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OP wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,227 Likes: 30 Iowa/NW Ontario	Thank you for the picture. These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Question about the Old Fort Sill? Jim_Conrad #16113944 05/25/21
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kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,648 Likes: 6 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas	Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad Originally Posted by kaywoodie Yup, Geronimo What was his problem? He didn't pay his taxes or something? He trusted whitey! Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Question about the Old Fort Sill? wabigoon #16113945 05/25/21
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sawbuck Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,022 Likes: 1 Oklahoma	[Linked Image] This is a pic of his actual cell. $$$ TRUMP AT THE PUMP 2024 $$$

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Re: Question about the Old Fort Sill? kaywoodie #16113953 05/25/21
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Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,835 Likes: 57 Montana	Originally Posted by kaywoodie Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad Originally Posted by kaywoodie Yup, Geronimo What was his problem? He didn't pay his taxes or something? He trusted whitey! Well....that was his first mistake! Them round eyed sunsabitches aint changed none either! I am MAGA.

Re: Question about the Old Fort Sill? wabigoon #16113959 05/25/21
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kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,648 Likes: 6 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas	One of my GG grandmaws (somewhere in there) from Virginia was a Gatewood. Same family as ol’ Charlie with the big nose. Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Question about the Old Fort Sill? kaywoodie #16113977 05/25/21
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Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,835 Likes: 57 Montana	Originally Posted by kaywoodie One of my GG grandmaws (somewhere in there) from Virginia was a Gatewood. Same family as ol’ Charlie with the big nose. Ha! Guns or knives Bob! We gonna settle this. I am MAGA.

Re: Question about the Old Fort Sill? wabigoon #16113999 05/25/21
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OP wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,227 Likes: 30 Iowa/NW Ontario	There were one set of stoplights at the old post. I'd stand , and wait for an officer making a left turn with a cigarette. I'd slap on a big salute, and watch him scramble returning it. These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Question about the Old Fort Sill? Jim_Conrad #16114012 05/25/21
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kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,648 Likes: 6 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas	Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad Originally Posted by kaywoodie One of my GG grandmaws (somewhere in there) from Virginia was a Gatewood. Same family as ol’ Charlie with the big nose. Ha! Guns or knives Bob! We gonna settle this. Whiskey!!! Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Question about the Old Fort Sill? wabigoon #16114032 05/25/21
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Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,835 Likes: 57 Montana	Well....you white devils are good negotiators... Throw in some red cloth too and we will be done with this. I am MAGA.

Re: Question about the Old Fort Sill? Jim_Conrad #16114085 05/25/21
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kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,648 Likes: 6 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas	Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad Well....you white devils are good negotiators... Throw in some red cloth too and we will be done with this. Chuckma Itatoba, bapashili! Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Question about the Old Fort Sill? wabigoon #16114139 05/25/21
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Pancho1 Campfire Greenhorn P Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 78 Likes: 1 Roswell, NM	If you ever get the chance, visit Geronimo's grave at the Ft. Sill Cemetery. It is quite a monument built by his people. Atop the monument is a large Mexican Eagle. I believe that Geronimo always claimed to be a Mexican citizen who was "sold out" by the Mexican Government with the Gadsen Purchase. I think the eagle is the Ft. Sill Apache way of giving a "finger" to the Americans who imprisioned him. There is still a large group of Ft. Sill Apache in the vicinity of Ft. Sill. Most are very prosperous farmers. A second group moved to Mescalero Apache reservation. Some of the Ft. Sill group have been buying land around Deming NM with dreams of opening a casino alongside I-10. Overall, the Ft. Sill Apache, and Geronimo especially, got a pretty raw deal from the American Government.

Re: Question about the Old Fort Sill? wabigoon #16114183 05/25/21
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huntstat Campfire Member H Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 485 AR	I'm pretty certain native Americans have an opinion on homeland security.

Re: Question about the Old Fort Sill? wabigoon #16114198 05/25/21
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OP wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,227 Likes: 30 Iowa/NW Ontario	Me tradum Big Jim for Montana. These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

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