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Fort Smith National Historic Sitesoldiers from 13 Kansas in formation on Garrison Ave.
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Newly sworn in citizens of the United States and their families assist with the raising of the park's 37 star garrison flag after a Children's Citizenship Ceremony held on Flag Day 2003.
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Park staff and volunteers demonstrating using lindstock and slowmatch to ignite the cannon's primer  

Did You Know?
The soldiers who came to Fort Smith in 1817 were still using some 18th century technology and drill. The cannon was discharged using a lindstock and slowmatch to ignite the primer, which originally was loose powder or a turkey quill filled with powder.

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