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Fort Scott National Historic Site
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![African American, American Indian, and white soldiers trained at Fort Scott. African American, American Indian, and white soldiers trained at Fort Scott.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081006175208im_/http://www.nps.gov/mwr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/FOSC_zlba1l1p.jpg) |
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Did You Know?
Soldiers at Fort Scott formed the first "rainbow coalition" during the Civil War. African American, American Indian, and Euro American soldiers fought in this area. Many, including the First Kansas Colored, Sixth Kansas Cavalry, and elements of the Indian Home Guard trained at Fort Scott.
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Last Updated: June 28, 2007 at 10:45 EST |