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Reply #15 - May 17th, 2020 at 9:17pm
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I may be off base, but here is a picture titled "Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders, Company G, at military camp, Montauk Point, New York". They have old Springfields in this photo, before being issued Krag carbines? Maybe the subject of this post is in this photo.

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Reply #16 - May 17th, 2020 at 9:50pm
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This website has Edward Arnold from Prescott, Az with an occupation of "cowboy".

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Reply #17 - May 17th, 2020 at 11:12pm
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The Camp at Montauk Point (near N.Y.C.) was where volunteer regiments were quarantined, before shipping them home, (following the Cuba and Puerto Rico campaigns).

At Montauk, government property (like model 1896 carbines and Krag rifles) was turned-in and accounted for.

A lot of city people came out to see troops, especially, the famous 'Rough Riders'.

(IMHO- The troopers were probably loaned some 'trap-door' Springfield rifles to put on a show for the public).

With The well connected "T.R." as Colonel, the 1st US Vol. Cavalry received their Krag carbines while being formed in San Antonio, Texas.
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Reply #18 - May 18th, 2020 at 2:33pm
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BR, you had a short list of Krags that would be especially valuable if they could be documented as correct. Did Theodore Roosevelt carry a Krag in combat, if so is that one in a museum or presidential library? Seems like such a carbine if documented it would be extremely valuable.
  
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Reply #19 - May 18th, 2020 at 3:28pm
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I want to thank you all who posted to my question.  With all being equal; I can say I have a really cool receiver with a really neat history and paid way too much.
  
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Reply #20 - May 19th, 2020 at 12:08am
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I'm working from memory here (and it ain't great)... but I seem to remember that TR kept his Krag Carbine and added it to his collection of hunting rifles.  If I'm wrong about that, I apologize.
  
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Reply #21 - May 19th, 2020 at 1:08am
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I believe TR carried an 1895 Winchester in 30-40 in that battle.
  
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Reply #22 - May 19th, 2020 at 11:00am
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Yeah… I remember that now.  (funny how the mind works, LOL)
  
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