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Hoskins played an indirectly important role in local and state history because of the leadership of several out-of-state soldiers who decided to stay in the area after they were mustered out of the army. Several placenames in the area, such as Kings Valley, are connected with these soldiers. The
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and a mercantile community, including a tavern and a store, grew up around the railroad. Railroad infrastructure at
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Captain Augur was assigned to Fort
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Hoskins was built in the 1850s is thought to be the first plastered house in the state. The Samuel Frantz (Dunn-Frantz) House was converted to a residence after serving as the Fort's infirmary; it is now part of the county park.
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was put down by the soldiers. After the Civil War ended, it was discovered that Fort
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