Press Release
April 28, 2026
Contact: Molly Hutchins
Honey Springs Battlefield, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 918-617-7125
[email protected]
okhistory.org/honeysprings
“Sabers and Shotguns” Presentation Scheduled for May 16 at Honey Springs Battlefield
CHECOTAH, Okla. — On Saturday, May 16, at 10:30 a.m., Honey Springs Battlefield will host an active demonstration of the sabers and shotguns used in the Civil War cavalry in Indian Territory. The event is free and open to the public.
Thousands of both Union and Confederate troops would be mounted during the war in Indian Territory. From well-outfitted Union cavalry with saber and carbine, to sparsely outfitted Confederate tribal cavalry with shotguns, these men would be the scourge to both sides in battle and guerrilla warfare alike. The program will focus on their arms, equipment, saddles, and tack, as well as the most important weapon, the horse. Come see how these mounted soldiers greatly affected the war in Indian Territory. Cody Faber of Fort Smith National Historic Site will present this program.
For more information, call 918-617-7125 or email [email protected].
Honey Springs Battlefield is located east of US Highway 69 between Oktaha and Rentiesville. The Visitor Center is located on a hill near the Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame in Rentiesville. Take the second left after reaching the Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame Museum (driving from the west).
Honey Springs Battlefield is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications, the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit okhistory.org.
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Editor’s Note: Photos of Honey Springs Battlefield are available upon request.
