The Stagecoach Journey Through the Arikaree Breaks (KS & CO)
— (MDT, UTC-06) — (MDT, UTC-06)
We have been blessed to know Cowboy Rick Hamby for several years now as a wonderful Christian man who lets his faith shine from his love of history, especially the Old West. Follow along as his crew travels with horses and the stagecoach from St. Francis, KS up through the Arikaree Breaks (where the last remaining buffalo was killed in Kansas) to Beecher Island with it's amazing history of the battle at Beecher Island with the warrior Roman Nose, to Ft. Wallace and it's rich history of Col. Custer and more!!
Right now here is their tentative schedule: ~Thursday, June 4th, the crew arrives at St. Francis fairgrounds. ~Friday, June 5th join the crew at 6:00pm for the Grand Opening Reception for the Western Art and Culture exhibit at the Hardt Gallery in St. Francis. ~Saturday, June 6th in St. Francis, KS - visit seniors at the rest home, visits with the community and kids, and a visit to the Cheyenne County Museum. ~Sunday, June 7th, Barry will be in Boise City, OK. However, the stagecoach and crew will start moving toward Beecher Island. ~Wed. June 10th, the crew arrives at Beecher Island. There will be a supper provided by the State of Colorado. ~Thursday, June 11th will be AMAZING, the crew will be traveling to Wallace, KS, the stagecoach will make a run to nearby Pond Creek with all of it's history. With stagecoach runs back and forth to the Ft. Wallace Museum, and to top it all off...a group of descendants FROM IRELAND of Capt, Keogh (who was killed at Custer's Last Stand but was stationed here as the Fort Commander in KS) will be at Ft. Wallace!! What an incredible opportunity to come! ~Friday, June 12th, a stagecoach run to Ft. Wallace Cemetery, then a few talks back at the museum about Keogh, then a chuckwagon meal at the museum, followed by a short fundraiser, and then we'll have Barry there along with the Journey Crew for the evening entertainment!
If you want to ride the stagecoach at any given time or have any questions about the schedule, please contact or text JD at 620-874-0479. For more details, give JD Perry a call at the Ft. Wallace Museum.
Remember you are ALWAYS welcome to join them by horseback, wagon, train, plane, automobile, or ride the coach!