I am the great-grand-nephew of Patrick Murphy who was the first sheriff of Young Co. and a lieutenant in the Frontier Battalion. His name has been lionized by some of the poltically correct that would change history. He has been...
Palo Pinto County, Texas During the summer of 1872, Capt. W.C. McAdams and a Mr. Wilson, who were in Weatherford and preparing to go west agreed to travel together for mutual protection. McAdams was accompanied by one of his cowboys. Wilson also had...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 30 August 1874; Brice, Texas: In Texas, the Adobe Walls attack incited the Red River War against the Cheyennes, Kiowas, and Comanches. Five columns of troops converged on the Staked...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts The following story and picture is from the book, Encyclopedia of Indian Wars, by Gregory F. Michno. 4-6 February 1865, Dalton Nebraska: After their second attack on Julesburg, the Cheyennes...
Blanco County, Texas About 1866, Mark Steward, and a Mr. Jackson, who lived on the Burnet and Blanco County line, near Cypress Creek, about fifteen miles southeast of Marble Falls, were out hunting hogs a short distance from the latter's home. The...
Bosque County, Texas Dillard and a companion were returning from the settlements a few miles below their home, when they were charged by Indians, a few miles west and south of Meridian. Dillard's companion was riding a wild horse. Dillard then...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria Massacre Site Beneath the sands of the once-beautiful land lie the bones of more than 120 men, women and children slain at Mountain Meadows in 1857, their mortal remains left to the...
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