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4 unusual facts about Fort Pierre


Casey Tibbs

Tibbs was born to John F. Tibbs (1886-1948) and Florence M. Tibbs (1889-1974) in rural Orton northwest of Fort Pierre in Stanley County in central South Dakota.

Fort Pierre

One of two trading post forts with this name that were located in what is now South Dakota.

Iron Shell

Thirteen years later, at Fort Pierre, under Little Thunder, Iron Shell was made a sub-chief of the Brules.

Jean Pierre Chouteau

Pierre Cadet Chouteau (1789–1865), founder of posts in Upper Missouri River, including Fort Pierre, South Dakota; and in Chouteau County, Montana



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