Fort Osage

Nine days out, on Sunday, May 12, they passed under the cliff once dominated by Fort Osage and looked up to see the rusted cannon pointing harmlessly down the river they had so long guarded.

Centennial Michener, James 1974

For Clay Basket and her sons, Fort Osage was a marvel, their first acquaintance with the power of the white man.

Centennial Michener, James 1974

It was inevitable that in a frontier post like Fort Osage incidents would happen, but when they did, Pasquinel's knife appeared like the fang of a rattler and even drunk men backed off.

Centennial Michener, James 1974

This place was the site of Fort Osage, at or near the present town of Sibley. —

Original journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804-1806 1904

[2] Fort Osage, on the Missouri River, was on the site of the present town of Sibley, where the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé Railroad crosses that stream.

The Great Salt Lake Trail Henry Inman 1868

The veteran trapper had learned from the Indians while with them that they expected to go to Fort Osage on the Missouri River to receive some annuities from the government, and he felt certain that his furs would be there at the same time.

The old Santa Fe trail The Story of a Great Highway Henry Inman 1868

Major-General Alexander Macomb, left Fort Osage, at his own expense, on a perilous exploration of the country to the Rocky Mountains and beyond.

The Great Salt Lake Trail Henry Inman 1868

The expedition left Fort Osage one bright morning in May in excellent spirits, and in a few hours turned abruptly to the west on the broad

The old Santa Fe trail The Story of a Great Highway Henry Inman 1868

Fort Osage, where they were again received hospitably by the officers of the garrison, and where they enjoyed that luxury, bread, which they had not tasted for over a year.

The Great Salt Lake Trail Henry Inman 1868

On the 8th of April Hunt's party came in sight of Fort Osage, [2] where they remained for three days, and were delightfully entertained by the officers of the garrison.

The Great Salt Lake Trail Henry Inman 1868