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NM - Fort Stanton,Lincoln County - F.J. Murphy Token

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NM - Fort Stanton,Lincoln County - F.J. Murphy Token
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F.J. Murphy/ Fort/ Stanton/ N.M.// 10. Kiser, nm435, R10. Fort Stanton was built in 1855 to protect settlements along the Rio Bonito during the Apache Wars. Famous residents include Kit Carson, John "Black Jack" Pershing, Billy the Kid, and the 8/9th Cavalry Buffalo Soldiers. Confederate troops occupied the fort in the beginning of the American Civil War after northern forces left the post. - Vinegar Collection