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- Peter Pearson came to this the Hulett area from Sweden in 1892 when hewas fourteen years old with his brother, Troed Pearson. He worked on ranches and sawmills until the outbreak of the war withSpain. At that time there was a man in western South Dakota. A man witha broad grin and a moustache by the name of 'Teddy' Roosevelt, who was inthe process of organizing the 'Rough Riders.' When Pearson joined up, hebecame a member of Troop C. Black Hills squadron, under the command ofCol. Grasby. There were three regiments of cavalry which made up theRough Riders. Officially they were known as the 3rd volunteer U.S.Cavalry. Only one out of four volunteers could make it. The others wereturned down. His training took place at Ft. Meade, South Dakota. Aftertraining, the Rough Riders left for Cuba. War in Cuba wasn't anythinglike the frontier. The Rough Riders were now 'dismounted cavalry,'They wore hot woolen uniforms and jungle life was anything but pleasant.Peter said they put ashore in rowboats and the invasion was on. A great many names in Cuba's geography are familiar. He troop over muchof the island before the famed charge up San Juan Hill. It was theregiment that was so active in the Cuban campaign, under the command ofTheodore Roosevelt. After the war, Peter returned to the Black Hills and began working on therailroad for awhile. He was married in Flagstaff, Arizona in 1911. In1912 they moved to Twin Falls, Idaho where they lived the rest of theirlives. He was probably best remembered for carrying the U.S. flag in almost allof the civil parades in Twin Falls. He took great pride in carrying theStars and Stripes. This account is on page 190 in the book: 'Hulett Area Past and Present',Compiled, Published and Distributed by Hulett Area Senior Citizens,Incorporated. In Honor of Crook County Centennial 1885-1985.
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1877 - 1965 (88 years)
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