Erath County, Texas After the Indians had been discovered passing through the hills toward Motheral Gap, going northwest with a heard of stolen horses, Ben Beech, J.H.F. Skipper, and his son, John, Wm. Gillentine, James Woodman, James Carahey and...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Story 1 18 October 1868; Atwood, Kansas: Maj. Eugene A. Carr of the 5th Cavalry arrived at Fort Wallace on 12 October, looking for Maj. William B. Royall and his regiment, who had been...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria CA. February 10, 1875; Rocksprings, Texas: In the early months of 1875, Comanches raided south into Uvalde County, Texas. Moving down Frio Canyon on 25 January, they stole five horses...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the Mountain Pacific Forts The following Bear River story occurred southeast of Fort Hall in the corner of the state and can be found in the book, Encyclopedia of Indian Wars, by Gregory F. Michno. Bear River...
Montague County, Texas September 5, 1870, there lived two families on the west prong of Denton Creek, about six miles southwest of Montague. Jesse Maxey, his wife, and daughter, Rhoda, and son, Valentine, lived in one end of a double log-house; and...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Date unknown, ca. 1831; Matagorda, Texas: Elisha Flowers and Charles Cavina (or Cavanaugh), along with their families, were among the first emigrants to join Stephen Austin's colony...
Stephens County, Texas Those interviewed are somewhat at a variance concerning the manner this Comanche was captured. According to one reliable person, the Indian came to the Mahan Ranch on Deep Creek, near the present city of Moran. Mrs. Mahan, who...
Bastrop County, Texas Bastrop Historical Markers for Bastrop County Gotier Trace Historical Marker Marker Title: The Gotier Trace Address: Entrance to Bastrop State Park, SH 21 at Loop 150 City: Bastrop County: Bastrop Year Marker Erected: 1967...
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