THIS IS A PICTURE OF OUR 6# CANNON MOUNTED IN THE SOUTH TOWER OF BENTS OLD FORT. IT OVERLOOKS THE ARKANSAS RIVER TO THE LEFT. TOOK THIS ON A VERY BRIGHT DAY IN OCTOBER IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. MAKES A VERY INTERESTING VIEW. THIS CANNON WAS NEVER FIRED IN DEFENSE OF THE FORT. THEY WERE TO USE ONLY IF NEEDED AND THE FORT NEVER CAME UNDER ATTACK BY THE CHEYENNE INDIANS OR THE ARAPAHOES. THEY WERE FIRED ONLY OCCASIONLY TO CLEAN AND SOMETIMES TO ANNOUNCE VISITORS COMING AND A WELCOME SALUTE.
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