Fort Concho

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Fort Concho
Location	San Angelo, Template:Texas, USA
Coordinates	31.452664, -100.429029

Fort Concho in San Angelo, Texas, was built in 1861 to protect the numerous roads and passages from Comanche.

Background

The Fort was strategically placed so as to take advantage of the Concho Rivers and provide a reliable water supply, and that no fewer then Five roads would pass by it. Each of these roads were used for carrying supplies to other forts or to towns. Fort Concho did not get off to a great start, the construction efforts were severely delayed by the difficulties inherent in transporting materials to the frontier. Twenty-two years later in 1889 the fort was abandoned.

Despite the issues concerning construction, the Fort housed units that participated in some of the important battles in the regions, and came out victorious. The campaigns of the Fort's occupants eventually saw the pacification of the Llano Estacado and the removal of Comanche bands to Indian Territory (modern Oklahoma). After this, it was deemed obsolete having completed its objective and abandoned. During the 1920's, local people decided to restore the fort and make it a museum. These efforts were successful, making it the best preserved fort in the United States today. Its now surrounded by a Suburban area of San Angelo, and it is still a listed national historical landmark.

James Cunningham

Second Sergeant James Cunningham, He was also the only soldier known ever to die at Fort Concho, An Irishman. Whilst Cunningham was a good and Respectful soldier. He was also an Extreme Alcoholic, Eventually his habit grew too bad he was Acquitted from the fort.

Cunningham's Condition deteriorated after that, worried that he would never see the friends he made at the fort again. When he discovered that he was going to die of liver disease he asked the Fort that he spend his last days in Fort Concho's Headquarters so that he could see his friends again. He spent about two months living in the Headquarters before he died there.

Since that point, The ghost of James Cunningham has been seen Walking around the Headquarters Building, Although it wasn't until after the Fort had been Restored and the HQ turned into a Museum that the ghost was Identified. He is most frequently seen as a figure in the Headquarter Window as Women approach the HQ.

George Dunbar

Champlain George Dunbar was one of the Soldiers who was Stationed and Lived at Fort Concho, He lived in one of the Rows and had a Family, A wife and six children. However, When He was ordered to Work at the Sister Fort, Fort Sill. His Family had to stay at Fort Concho because at the time, Fort Sill was being Besieged. He did however say that he would soon return.

Some Months later however, General Umble, The General whom Dunbar had worked under. Came to Fort Concho. He Delivered bad news that, Although Fort Sill had survived. Chaplain Dunbar had not. This was awful news for the Dunbar family, But they were allowed to stay and live In the fort.

To this day, Throughout the fort you can Hear George Dunbars Voice echoing throughout some rooms, It is said that his ghost had returned to the fort to be with his family. Occasionally Dunbars Voice is accompanied by an Unidentified Female voice. Believed to be his wife

Edith Grierson

The ghost of Edith Grierson has been seen throughout the grounds. She has been known to move things and is often accompanied by the sound of someone playing Jacks.

Edith Grierson was the daughter of Colonel Benjamen Grierson. She lived on the fort with her family in one of the residential areas of the fort. Tragically, Edith fell ill from typhoid fever and became bed stricken in one of the upper rooms. Only a couple of days after her twelve birthday in 1878, she passed away.

Ever since then, the ghost of Edith Grierson has been seen in the room in which she had died. Its said that when someone enters the room, she can be seen playing Jacks, then will turn her head towards the person and smile. This is the only reported action she is known to have ever done to acknowledge someone in the room.

Ranald MacKenzie

Colonel Ranald "Bad Hand" MacKenzie, was a decorated veteran of the Civil War and was the Commanding Officer of Fourth Cavalry stationed at Fort Concho. During his tenure, there he conducted the successful campaign of the Red River War. Starting in 1872, when he took the largest Comanche camp by surprise, and overrunning it. In the battle, none of his men where killed in actions, but 23 Comanche where killed and 123 where taken prisoner and housed at Fort Concho. These prisoners where later relocated following peace negotiations to Fort Sill.

Since then, Colonel Ranald MacKenzies ghost has been seen and heard all over the Fort, It is regarded as the forts most active and Famous ghost. He is often seen in the Officers Row where he lived and is often heard through the Sound of Cracking Knuckles, a habit he was known for.