Sunday, February 05, 2006

Karl is sent to Ft. Lincoln, Bismarck, ND

Karl was kept in the Spokane County Jail until a few days before Christmas, 1941, when he was taken by train to Ft. Lincoln in North Dakota. The train to Ft. Lincoln had picked up men from all over the West. Riding on a train with most of the windows barred or blacked out and a machine gun mounted at the rear of the car, was an eerie experience for Karl. However, on the trip, he met several men who would become good friends and a source of comfort during the long days ahead.

Read more about the Vogt family in: THE MISPLACED AMERICAN, published by 1stBooks Library (now AuthorHouse) 2003

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