Once again the trail system brought Douglas County into history. Military groups formed for protection from the Indians traveled the Cherokee Trail and camped in the Russellville Gulch area. All ranchers and farmers had weapons for protection and for hunting. This exhibit will feature military weaponry, accessories and ammunition but will also have artifacts from households that show this aspect of how the family or community lived.
Click Here to Start the Exhibit.
![Ball, Musket](thumbs/0C196B3F-D052-41E9-AB6E-370311237441.jpg)
Musket Ball
![Ball, Musket](thumbs/E5810361-A01B-4585-A247-185770176180.jpg)
Ball Bullet with Patch Marks
![Ball, Pistol](thumbs/1F3B59D3-7E78-4EA9-BC0B-444187193637.jpg)
Pistol Ball Bullet
![Bit, Bridle](thumbs/764195B1-3EC6-4EBD-A869-831239833890.jpg)
US Army Cavalry horse bit
![Bridle](thumbs/5314FF67-3C0D-4FD9-9B4D-175540720119.jpg)
Bridle
![Cap, Percussion](thumbs/01E7B353-4349-4C36-8571-103425564510.jpg)
Percussion Caps
![Cap, Percussion](thumbs/6CC8841A-DF8C-406D-A255-522890153150.jpg)
Percussion Cap
![Bullet](thumbs/AFE3EF74-F429-435F-BC1C-636808936260.jpg)
.22 Caliber Bullet
![Bullet](thumbs/D3E69B61-867D-4C09-A4ED-348443049170.jpg)
.44 Caliber Bullet
![Bullet](thumbs/80276326-84D2-4527-A0CA-306894150985.jpg)
Henry Bullet
![Cartridge, Case](thumbs/23E0AEB7-91DD-4F9A-8787-346757254127.jpg)
Cartridge Case
![Bullet](thumbs/32DFE4C0-C689-448A-92F1-487328755722.jpg)
Merrill Bullet
![Cartridge, Case](thumbs/FAA8CE82-A388-420F-8966-393619977714.jpg)
Cartridge Case
![Bullet, Minie](thumbs/4AA6E4FA-E28E-47ED-82FD-860398474960.jpg)
Minie Bullet
![Cartridge, Case](thumbs/6E07070A-953B-4E99-9927-413844311677.jpg)
Cartridge Case
![Bullet, Minie](thumbs/46873707-F101-4C7E-82FF-248831534686.jpg)
Fired Minie Bullet
![Bullet, Minie](thumbs/793DABD7-92E0-4696-8F54-553782779440.jpg)
Minie Bullet
![Bullet, Minie](thumbs/EB1D042A-E53D-411D-A120-823753842726.jpg)
Minie Bullet Wiper Marks
![Bullet, Minie](thumbs/B45496D4-FF3F-4350-9378-171811295325.jpg)
Minie Ball Bullet
![Bullet, Minie](thumbs/65DD9C3D-9398-4671-A414-402109558317.jpg)
Minie Ball Bullet
![Bullet, Minie](thumbs/E051C595-6B0B-470C-B06E-735562438352.jpg)
Minie Ball Bullet, Fired
![Cartridge, Case](thumbs/29A773F7-8126-49D3-8C60-890721552250.jpg)
Cartridge Case
![Button, Military](thumbs/E1CA28D0-481E-420A-B05C-240278557846.jpg)
Civil War Era Military Button
![Bullet](thumbs/C99F1C7D-A3AF-4BE5-8380-978289201370.jpg)
Lead Bullet
![Cap, Percussion](thumbs/63739D2B-6C25-4301-8BCF-148131902269.jpg)
4-Wing Percussion Cap
![Bullet](thumbs/8135C8B1-870B-4E4A-843E-464566634111.jpg)
Bullet 5DA.221.7.20.2
![Bullet](thumbs/B2B1D955-7573-4638-8486-311950885100.jpg)
Lead Bullet
![Cartridge, Case](thumbs/011AAAE9-1E70-4CA9-8B11-891719650870.jpg)
Cartridge Case
![Cartridge, Case](thumbs/0A21F490-3EDD-4C0D-A70E-444595665886.jpg)
Cartridge Case