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Wild West Series #2 LbNA #13527 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Feb 19, 2005
Location:
City:Ft. Cobb
County:Caddo
State:Oklahoma
Boxes:1
Found by: Mandy "Cameo"
Last found:Apr 1, 2005
Status:FFaaa
Last edited:Feb 19, 2005
This box is the second in the Wild West Series by Thumb Print Bandit and Sticker. The star on the stamp represents the famous lawman of Indian Territory, the Lighthorseman.

One of the most famous of the Lighthorsemen was Peter Conser, born in 1852. He was half Choctaw Indian and lived near Eagletown in present day McCurtain County, north of Broken Bow, Oklahoma. His original name was Coinson, his father was a French trader and his mother a Choctaw Indian. Evidently Conser was easier to say than Coinson so the name was changed. In 1877, at the age of twenty-five, Conser became a deputy sheriff in Sugar Loaf County. He was later appointed a captain of the Choctaw Lighthorse for the Moshulatubbe District. Mr. Conser served as a representative and senator to the Choctaw Council. He also owned a large farm, a blacksmith shop, grist mill, saw mill and a general store with a post office. Conser died in 1934 and his home in Heavner was donated to the Oklahoma Historical Society.

Edward A. Bohannon was another notable Choctaw policeman. He was born in Blue County, March of 1863. In 1889, Bohannon became a member of the United States Indian Police stationed at Muskogee. He also received an appointment as special peace officer for the town of Caddo, for which he received an income from the citizens. Bohannon was able to keep Caddo free from the tierny of the outlaws for a long time.

To find the star follow the highway north out of Ft. Cobb until you reach Ft. Cobb State Park. When you reach the park you will pass the dam on the left, the golf course, and the park station. Follow the road around until you get to a sign that reads Fee Area #4 and Caddo Hill Primitive Road. Go to the right. You will pass the restrooms on the left and immediately to the right is the primitive road. You will see a small sign that reads PR1. This area is filled with wildlife and is beautiful. Enjoy the drive (approximately 2 miles) and bring a camera to photograph the abundant water fowl, geese, deer and pelicans. Follow the road to the end. You will come to a yellow gate. Park and walk to the yellow post with the chain. When standing on the south side of the post, facing west, look through the two trees and you will see two tomb stones at 30 paces. Find the star under them. May they rest in peace.