{"product_id":"beech-02","title":"BEECH-02 - Forsyth Scouts | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBEECH-02 – Forsyth Scouts | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn September 1868, a small force of experienced frontier scouts under \u003cstrong\u003eMajor George Forsyth\u003c\/strong\u003e became involved in one of the most famous defensive actions of the Plains conflicts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the \u003cstrong\u003eBattle of Beecher’s Island\u003c\/strong\u003e, Forsyth’s scouts withdrew onto a sandbar in the Arikaree River after encountering a much larger force of Plains warriors. They dug defensive positions and endured repeated attacks while waiting for relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany of the scouts were Civil War veterans, and most wore civilian frontier clothing rather than conventional U.S. Army uniform. Spencer repeating carbines and revolvers gave the small force considerable firepower despite its precarious position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBEECH-02 – Forsyth Scouts\u003c\/strong\u003e is ideal for placement among rifle pits, fallen horses and rough riverbank terrain, creating the irregular appearance of the desperate defensive position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop – a characterful John Jenkins Designs set representing Forsyth’s Scouts during the Battle of Beecher’s Island.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52872642724122,"sku":"BEECH-02","price":210.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/BEECH-02.jpg?v=1789383979","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/beech-02","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}