Since 1858, Fort Abercrombie has been a famous landmark in North Dakota’s history, serving as a gateway to the West and a stopping place along the early trade route between St. Paul and Fort Garry in Canada. A threat of war came to Fort Abercrombie when the Dakota Conflict began in Minnesota in August, 1862. Dakota warriors attacked the village of Breckenridge, about August 22, killing four people. Fearful settlers fled to Fort Abercrombie for safety. One who came to the fort was a man named