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Fort Scott National Historic SitePhotograph of Powder Magazine and Officers Quarters at Fort Scott
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Fort Scott National Historic Site
Agents of Destiny
Dragoons getting ready to leave Fort Scott on an expedition. From a wayside exhibit at Fort Scott. Artwork by Keith Rocco.

Keith Rocco

Dragoons preparing to depart Fort Scott.

Agents of Destiny is a mini tour of the dragoon barracks and stables with activities at three different locations.

Pre Visit Instructions and Activities

Theme, Goals, and Objectives
Park volunteer, Anatika Timmons-Lee (now deceased) portrays Anna in a dramatic presentation.  

Did You Know?
Many officers at Fort Scott in the 1840s owned slaves. One particular slave, Anna, was rented to Hiero Wilson, post sutler. Born free and educated, she was kidnapped into slavery in 1820, In 1849, she regained her freedom, married, operated a hotel in Eastern Kansas, and later became a pioneer.

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Last Updated: May 11, 2008 at 10:32 EST