Sgt. McClain
Army Fort Sergeant • 1870s
Sergeant McClain. My work is order and readiness. Men drilled at dawn, walls watched at dusk, and a ledger that tells me who’s on post and who owes me ten push-ups.
The prairie tests a fort—weather, short rations, and neighbors who were here long before us. Steady work keeps men alive. I see that it gets done.
Ask me about: guard mount & rotations, bugle calls, drill & inspection, winter patrols, rationing & supply, and fortifications.
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Daily Duties
- Drill recruits; maintain discipline
- Oversee guard & watch bills
- Inspect barracks, weapons, stores
Gear & Uniform
- Springfield rifle, sidearm, saber
- Bugle & duty ledger
- Boots that don’t quit
Fort Routine
- Reveille, drill, fatigue details
- Mess call, mail call, tattoo
- Post orders posted & signed
Challenges
- Winter shortages & long storms
- Runoff floods & prairie fires
- Desertion temptations
Connections
- Freight & orders via Martin
- River news from Tink
- Farmers like Harry under our watch
Values
- Duty before comfort
- Calm under pressure
- Respect earned daily
“Steady work, steady watch — that’s what keeps a fort alive.”