Continuing Military History Talks presented by the VBMA
January 21, 2016 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Free
Guard House Tales from the Vancouver Barracks
Presented by Major Jefferson Davis, USAR Retired
Since it was established in 1849, authorities at the Vancouver Barracks needed to detain people for various reasons, some justified, some for the sake of expediency. This included deserters, Native Americans, Confederate sympathizers, criminals, and a supposed anarchist. Learn more about sometimes tragic, sometimes humorous stories of prisoners at the Vancouver Barracks Guard House.
Guard House Tales from the Vancouver Barracks
Presented by Major Jefferson Davis, USAR Retired
Since it was established in 1849, authorities at the Vancouver Barracks needed to detain people for various reasons, some justified, some for the sake of expediency. This included deserters, Native Americans, Confederate sympathizers, criminals, and a supposed anarchist. Learn more about sometimes tragic, sometimes humorous stories of prisoners at the Vancouver Barracks Guard House.
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