Iron Shoes

ID: 4919 ~ Source: Image Courtesy of Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, National Park Service
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Horse, mule, and oxen shoes recovered from archaeological investigations at Fort Spokane.

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By Logan Camporeale and Ryanna Thurman
In 1880, Fort Spokane was a long way from the centers of white population. The fort was situated on the edge of the Indian reservation to keep Indians on the reservation and keep white encroachment off. Fifty-five miles from the nearest railroad,…