Fort Wadsworth July 28-30 2017

[JEBminnesota]

Event: Fort Wadsworth
Date: July 28-30 2017
Location: Fort Sisseton, Lake City, SD
Event Staff: Joe Beedle, Bill Hoskins
Contact: Joe Beedle

Website
Facebook Page

Registration: Projected to open January 2017.
Registration fee: TBA

Impression(s):
Military: 10th United States Infantry (2 Companies)

Description:
In the Summer of 1866 the 10th U.S. Infantry relieved the 2nd Minnesota Calvary at Fort Wadsworth in the Dakota Territory. Come relive a US soldier’s life on the frontier.

[Hairy Nation Boys]

Re: Fort Wadsworth July 28-30 2017

Can't wait to go to this one!

[Ken Cornett]

Re: Fort Wadsworth July 28-30 2017

Wow, an event in South Dakota! Going on Mess No.1's radar.

[Coatsy]

Re: Fort Wadsworth July 28-30 2017

I am going to do everything within my power to be there next year. Just don't give Tipton a map if you send us out on patrol. Looks like there are a lot of lakes around there.

Who will beat me for longest distance traveled?

[J. Donaldson]

Re: Fort Wadsworth July 28-30 2017

An immersion event three hours from my home out here in the Territory. Good Lord, will miracles never cease.

[Ken Cornett]

Re: Fort Wadsworth July 28-30 2017

I'll have the map El Herbo....you best look out.

[AndrewGrim]

Re: Fort Wadsworth July 28-30 2017

Who will beat me for longest distance traveled?

We shall see how my foot is doing.

[Coatsy]

Re: Fort Wadsworth July 28-30 2017

You'd better get that thing repaired so we can boast about visiting strange locales such as "Okefenokee Swamp" and "Sierra Nevadas"

[KevinBarnes]

Re: Fort Wadsworth July 28-30 2017

Would they have been armed with the 1865 conversion muskets? The .58 rinfires I mean. Doubtful they'd have the .50-70 1866 rifles yet

[JEBminnesota]

Re: Fort Wadsworth July 28-30 2017

Would they have been armed with the 1865 conversion muskets? The .58 rinfires I mean. Doubtful they'd have the .50-70 1866 rifles yet

The returns show that most men were caring .58 rifles. The 10th US was supplied at Fort Snelling before beginning there travels west.
There was Carbines at Fort Wadsworth but the Quartermaster mentions that they where not fit to be use.

Just got some photo's of the 10th at Fort Wadsworth and I am hoping to post them soon. Also still researching the records. More info to come.....

[JEBminnesota]

Re: Fort Wadsworth July 28-30 2017

Update to the Post command and companies so far.
More details to come....

Post Command
Major: Rob Murray
Adjutant: Joe Beedle
Quartermaster: Bill Hoskins
Surgeon (Civilian): TBA
Officer of the Guard: TBA
Sergeant of the Guard: TBA
Companies
Co. E – Minnesota Company
Co. C – TBA
Co. G – TBA
Co. K – Hairy Nation Boys

Website

[JEBminnesota]

Re: Fort Wadsworth July 28-30 2017

Hello Everyone.
Had a walk through of the event site on Wednesday (June 29). Great site and if you ever wanted to experience life as a soldier on the frontier this will be the event to attend!
Please follow the link below for important event information, roles and guidelines.
At this time we have 2 companies that have been taken. We have room for 4 total.
We are looking for Laundresses for the companies. We hope to get 2 per company.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bxt...E3WGJEdE0/view

More information to come as we get closer to the event.

Thanks,

[Pennvolunteer]

Re: Fort Wadsworth July 28-30 2017

I'm extremely interested, about a 14 our drive from Oklahoma and a great Frontier event opportunity.

[jakebook]

Re: Fort Wadsworth July 28-30 2017

I will most likely be attending! Just out of curiosity, is this event open to civilian impressions? Like contract labor etc.?

[JEBminnesota]

Re: Fort Wadsworth July 28-30 2017

I will most likely be attending! Just out of curiosity, is this event open to civilian impressions? Like contract labor etc.?

Civilian roles will be limited. Most of them will be Laundresses for the companies that we will have. We will have a list of civilian roles that will be available in the not so far distance future.

Thanks,