 Congressional
Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant John Denny, pictured at left, served
at Fort Hays from January 1882 to December 1884. He and the rest of the
African American “Buffalo Soldiers” are part of the rich history
of Fort Hays that includes names like Generals George A. Custer, Nelson
Miles, and Philip Sheridan; Major Reno; William “Buffalo Bill”
Cody; and James B. “Wild Bill” Hickok. Established in 1865
in the land of the Cheyenne and Arapaho, the fort protected railroad workers
and travelers on the Smoky Hill Trail. Here you will learn more about
the soldiers and the people they were protecting.
| Visitors are saying:
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"A wonderful way to bring history to life!"
"Awesome!"
"Loved receiving a Fort Hays soldier's name and a place to look
up the remainder of his career! It helps make history real for
'dot.com' kids." |
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