Hood County, Texas E.B. (Dick) Dennis was at his home in Hood County on a furlough and preparing to return to the army. But before he left, he and his wife rode out on the range in search of stock. Mr. Dennis was riding a slow pony, but Mrs. Dennis...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 31 August 1862; Valentine, Texas: After Lt. Edmond D. Shirland and a detachment of 20 Union troops from Company B, 1st California Cavalry, followed some retreating Confederates to San...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts The following is from the book, Encyclopedia of Indian Wars, by Gregory F. Michno. Dead Man's Fork 17 June 1865, Crawford, Nebraska: When Col. Thomas Moonlight, in command at Fort Laramie...
Bandera County, Texas Dr. E.M. Dawns lived in the Grigsby house, on the Middle Verde, about ten miles south of Bandera. E.L. Dawns, his son, had just returned from the Confederate army, and was breaking a span of mules. Dr. Dawns was practically an...
Grayson County, Texas John Morris Truelove, and about seven others, followed an Indian trail in 1859. Mr. Truelove's wife was dead, and he left his children at home alone. So he decided to leave the scouts and return to his residence. When within a...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 15 September 1867; WaKeeney, Kansas: Sgt. Ed Davis and nine men of Company G, 10th Cavalry-"buffalo soldiers"-were guarding a railroad crew near the Saline River about 45 miles...
Wise County, Texas About 1870, Mike Davis sent his son, Bud Davis, about 10 yards west of the house, to bring in a staked pony. The Indians captured Bud Davis, and took him and his horse away. About three miles further north, the savages attempted...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria The following is from the book, Encyclopedia of Indian Wars, by Gregory F. Michno. Davidson Canyon 27 August 1872, Sonoita, Arizona: Despite warnings about daytime ambushes in Davidson...
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