Stories

Frontier Memories

Fort Larned saw its share of people coming and going. Here are some memories of events that happened to the people at Fort Larned. What story will you tell about your visit?

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  Bravery on the Frontier

  Corporal Leander Herron and the Medal of Honor

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  The McLaughlin Stone

  Learn about a soldier who carved his name on the sandstone wall of the Commissary Building.

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  Rabid Wolf Attack at Fort Larned

  A rabid wolf ran past sentries one day and terrorized the fort before it was shot.

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  Guarding the Fort

  Learn about the soldiers left behind to guard the buildings after the Army closed the fort.

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  Spanish Exploration of the Great Plains

  Before Anglo-Americans came to this area, Spanish expeditions from New Mexico roamed throughout the Great Plains.