Palo Pinto County, Texas The little community of Brazos is situated in the area where Big Foot reported he was captured by Comanches while eating the finest pecans he had ever tasted. Take 129 east from Santo and admire the landscape Big Foot found...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria Bill Yenne gives the following version from his book, Indian Wars. The coming battle was going to be a classic instance of the outcome hinging on the quality of intelligence. Natiotish...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 16 May 1864; Schoenchen, Kansas: His April expedition against raiding Cheyennes having been hampered by heavy wagons, Lt. George S. Eayre set out on another expedition from Denver with...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria Bass Canyon | Bavispe Mountains | Casas Grandes | Dead Man's Hole | Delaware Creek | Eagle Springs | Guadalupe Canyon | Guzman Mountains | Horsehead August 1868; Van Horn, Texas: Former...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Brewster County, Texas Chambers/Visitors Bureaus: of Historical Destinations Alpine | Anthony | Balmorhea | Big Bend | Castolon | Fort Bliss | Fort Davis | El Paso | Fort Stockton |...
Gregg County, Texas Lawlessness prevailed in Kilgore, the boomtown, but anarchy did not. Organized criminals were exporting thousands of barrels of "hot" oil in much the same way Chicago was importing thousands of gallons of illegal hooch...
Palo Pinto County, Texas About 1864, Houston Bevers, Allen, Jack and Ben Caruthers, and, perhaps, one or two additional cowboys were batching on Keechi, about three miles northeast of the present town of Graford, and about two hundred yards...
Nolan County, Texas Although this incident occurred perhaps in 1874, it will be related at this time, inasmuch as it follows as a sequel to the preceding story. The Indians made a raid in Coleman County, and after stealing horses from the G.K. (Ken)...
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