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Fort Scott, KS | Bourbon County

The two-story wooden structure just outside the fort's entrance was built around 1864 to help Fort Scott (town and post) defend against anticipated Confederate advances. Fortunately, no attacks occurred.

Architecture    Civil War    History    Military
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