The Stagecoach Journey Through the Arikaree Breaks (KS & CO)

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Events happening from St. Francis, KS to Beecher Island, CO

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 Colorado. ~Thursday, June 11th the crew will head to Wallace, KS. ~Friday, June 12th, the crew will head to Sharon Springs, KS to visit residents at the nursing home. The stagecoach will make a run to nearby Pond City and Pond Creek Stage Station. With a stagecoach run back 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 there! ~Saturday, June 13th, a stagecoach run to Ft. Wallace Cemetery, then back to the museum for some talks and presentations about Keogh, then a chuckwagon meal at the museum, followed by a short fundraiser, and then Barry will be there and he'll perform 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!

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