Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts The following is from the book, Encyclopedia of Indian Wars, by Gregory F. Michno. Custard's Fight Site After the Cheyennes and Lakotas chased the soldiers at Platte Bridge Station back into...
Stephens County, Texas Jno. Curtis, an African slave of Joe Curtis, was returning from Picketville, and was mortally wounded by several Indians, at a point a few miles north of the present city of Breckenridge. The African's leg was amputated, but...
Kendall County, Texas Indians Capture African on Currey's Creek in Kendall County About 1868, a Mr. Clark and an African about twelve years of age, were charged by Indians about ten o'clock in the while driving a cow on Currey's Creek in Kendall...
Palo Pinto County, Texas During 1860, the citizens of Palo Pinto and adjoining counties met and organized a local company to combat the hostile Comanches and other raiding tribes. The name of J.J. Cureton and George Greer were each placed in...
Lipscomb County, Texas Historical Marker Walnut Springs Park, south side of town on SH 144 Walnut Springs (1826-1881) Indian fighter, lawman and rancher. Settled on the Palo Pinto County frontier, 1854. Led neighbors in defending homes during Indian...
Palo Pinto County, Texas During 1864 a detachment of Capt. Wm. H. Culver's company followed an Indian trail from Erath, into Palo Pinto county. This trail passed the old salt works on Sunday Creek, about five miles west of Santo. James Daves, father...
Bandera County, Texas During 1866 David Cryer and Foster, were returning from Bandera to their homes in the Hondo Canyon, and were driving a two horse wagon loaded with supplies. When near the Sugar-Loaf Mountain, about ten miles south of Bandera...
Young County, Texas During May of 1870, John Crow, who lived on Conner's Creek, about eight miles east of Graham, was plowing with oxen, named Ball and Bally and going from the house toward the creek. When he reached the turn of the row, and lifted...
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