Part of our in-depth series exploring the Mountain Pacific Forts The following is from the book, Indian Wars, by Bill Yenne. The first major combat in this campaign followed an unusual pattern for engagements in the West. All too often, parleys...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 918-256-7133 The Battle of Cabin Creek re-enactment is a historically accurate event that allows visitors to personally experience what occured here those many years ago. Please call for...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the Mountain Pacific Forts
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria The Old Stage Coach of the Plains, painted by Frederic S. Remington, can be seen at the Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, Texas Ty Cashion reports in his A Texas Frontier, in 1857 the...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Battle of Summit Springs William Frederic "Buffalo Bill" Cody (1846-1917) in 1911 (National Archives) Cody was appointed chief of scouts for the 5th Cavalry around 1868, and he...
Bosque County, Texas
Ranger Markers at Walnut Springs Park
Texas Ranger Dispatch Magazine Article on Buck Barry
Uvalde County, Texas Berry C. Buckalew who lived two or three miles south of Utopia, on the Sabinal, carried a load of shingles to San Antonio and was returning with a wagon drawn by two yoke of oxen, and loaded with supplies. January 26, 1866 he...
Somervell County, Texas It was about 1864 that the Indians attacked Rigman Bryant, who lived on so-called "Squaw Creek". He was out fox hunting with his dogs. Mr. Bryant's son had ridden the favorite horse to the home of a neighbor. So this...
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