: To establish law and order in the Northwest Territories.
The specific of famous officers like James Walsh or Sam Steele? Pony Soldier
: They wore scarlet tunics to distinguish themselves from the blue-clad U.S. Cavalry, whom many Indigenous groups mistrusted. 🐎 Why "Pony Soldier"? : To establish law and order in the Northwest Territories
: The bright red jacket became a symbol of a different kind of authority—one based on negotiation rather than purely military conquest. Pony Soldier