Built in 1863, Fort Bascom was a frontier military post along the Canadian River in New Mexico that had a significant impact on the Anglo settlement of the Southwest. Learn about the history of Ft. Bascom from Dr. James Bailey Blackshear.
Located in Comanchería’s and the Comancheros’ homelands, the frontier soldiers at Ft. Bascom confronted unique challenges during and right after the Civil War. These included environmental hardships, logistical nightmares, and the dangers associated with gaining control of the Southern Plains Indians.
[The cover photo, above, was taken by my grandmother and her sisters around 1907. The fort was about 5 miles northwest of their homestead. Anyway, I read this guy's book and recommend it. - Sixgun Siding.]
Located in Comanchería’s and the Comancheros’ homelands, the frontier soldiers at Ft. Bascom confronted unique challenges during and right after the Civil War. These included environmental hardships, logistical nightmares, and the dangers associated with gaining control of the Southern Plains Indians.
[The cover photo, above, was taken by my grandmother and her sisters around 1907. The fort was about 5 miles northwest of their homestead. Anyway, I read this guy's book and recommend it. - Sixgun Siding.]
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