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Born into Slavery & Forged in the Fires of War

September 15, 2025 · Source: National Park Service

Drawing of an African American Civil War soldier with others in a frontier town. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

Fort Scott National Historic Site is hosting author, historical researcher, and Civil War reenactor Calvin L. Osborne on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 2 p.m. in the Grand Hall of the East Infantry Barracks, where he will share an epic story of a once-enslaved man who fought for freedom, helped shape a nation, and unknowingly laid a foundation for generations to come.

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