From 1866 to early 1890's these regiments served at variety of post's in the South Western United States and the Great Plains. They participated in most of the military campaigns in these areas and earned a distinguished record. Thirteen enlisted men and six Officers from these four regiments earned The Medal Of Honor during the Indian Wars. In addition to the Indian Military campaigns the Buffalo Soldiers served a variety of roles along the frontier from building roads to escorting US Mails. On April 17th 1875 regimental headquarters for the 9th and 10th Cavalries were transferred to Ford Concho, Texas. Companies actually arrived at Fort Concho in May 1873. At various times from 1873 through 1885 Fort Concho housed 9th Cavalry companies A-F, K and M 10th Cavalry Companies A. D-G and M, 24th Infantry Companies D-G and K and 25th Infantry companies G and K.
A less known action was the 9th Cavalry's participation in the fabled Johnson County War an 1892 land war in Johnson County, Wyoming between small farmers and large wealthy ranchers, it culminated in a lengthy shootout between local farmers a band of hired killers and a sheriffs posse. The 6th cavalry was ordered by President Benjamin Harrison to quell the violence and capture the band of killers. The 9th cavalry was called to replace the 6th cavalry. The Buffalo Soldiers responded, they created " Camp Bettens" despite a racist and hostile local population the 9th cavalry remain in Wyoming for a year and quell the tension in the area.
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