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The programs will <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">take place<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> from 10 a.m. to noon and again from 1 to 4 p.m. each day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"x_xnormaltextrun\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Winter on the edge of Indian Territory was spent in regular military duties such as guarding, working in the mess hall, and drilling. Soldiers separated from loved ones, stationed at Fort Gibson tended to livestock, continued training, and found small ways to celebrate the season, bringing cheer among their ranks. 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