Our October Meeting was highlighted with a captivating presentation by Janet Barrett presenting “Comanche and His Captain: The Warhorse and the Soldier of Fortune”
Set against the Civil War and the fight to secure the western frontier, the story of the soldier of fortune, Captain Myles Keogh, and the tough Mustang, Comanche, was a tale of bravery, partnership, survival, and healing.
Keogh was one of many Irishmen who were professional soldiers, but who refused to fight under the English flag. He brought his talents to America to fight for the Union in the Civil War, and then with the newly formed U.S. Seventh Cavalry.
Barrett spoke of of the horse, the riders, the a farrier, and Comanche’s evetual place of honor in Kansas to this day.
Before the program, a videographer from WFMZ was present to interview Ed Root and Laura Kleinschmidt; and then record portion of the program for a news segment to be aired at a future date.
We also wished farewell to Neil and Kathy Coddington, as they prepare to move to Lititz.
Finaly below is pictured our monthly Book Raffle winners, with all proceed going to Preservation.
