In response to the many requests for West Texas Frontier by Joseph Carroll McConnell, Fort Tours now provides both volumes in pdf format.
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this file, if you do not have this software, you can download here.
We also have a searchable index of stories from the book, Indian Depredations in Texas, by J.W. Wilbarger.
Topics (click on a topic to jump to that section). Buffalo Soldiers and Indian Hot Springs | Byrne, Killing of General J.J. | Crow Springs | Fort...
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Waterman L. Ormsby's account of the 1858 run of the Butterfield Overland Mail from his book, The Butterfield Overland Mail.
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Waterman L. Ormsby's account of the 1858 run of the Butterfield Overland Mail from his book, The Butterfield Overland Mail.
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Waterman L. Ormsby's account of the 1858 run of the Butterfield Overland Mail from his book, The Butterfield Overland Mail.
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The below story is from the book, On the Border With Mackenzie, by Captain R.G. Carter. These selected excerpts offer some fabulous insight into life...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Ca. 23 December 1850; Loma Alta, Texas: Lt. Edward Burleson was taking his company of...