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Gen Grierson Built Fort Sill Old Post Leader and Builder
This profile of Brig. Gen. Benjamin H. Grierson recalls his role as Fort Sill’s first post commander. It details his 1860s arrival, the stone construction of the post, the 10th Cavalry’s formation, and efforts with Indian Agent Lawrie Tatum to keep peace with Kiowa and Comanche.
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Gen. Grierson
Fort Sill
Benjamin H. Grierson
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Army and Navy Courier
Illinois Cavalry
10Th Cavalry
Grierson
Charles C. Walcutt
Kansas
Camp
Wichita
Medicine Buff Creek
Henor
Joshua W. Sill
Stone River
Tenn
Fort Arbuckle
Chickasaw Nation
Wichita Mountains
James N. B. Gray
Midwest
George Cardwell Gray
Waica
Corral
Grant
Mid-West
Lawrie Tatum
Iowa
General Grierson
Agent Tatum
Anadarke
Texas
W. S. Nye