Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 14 June 1865; Campo, Colorado: A 70-ox train owned by Semon Baca of Las Vegas, New Mexico, was traveling the Santa Fe Trail to the States. At the recently established Camp Nichols, about...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Quanah Parker Star House, Cache, Oklahoma The Star House was built around 1890 for renowned Comanche warrior, leader, and statesmen Quanah Parker, with the help of Texas cattlemen, a...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Star of the Republic Museum P.O. Box 317 Washington, Texas 77880 Physical address: 23200 Park Road 12 (936) 878-2461 (936) 878-2462 Fax Map From Brenham take Hwy. 105 east 14 miles, turn...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria From the beginning of Texas' war for independence, Rangers shouldered the fight against the Indians. The New Republic authorized funds for the establishment of an organization of gunmen...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria The following story is from the book, Carbine & Lance, The Story of Old Fort Sill, by Colonel W.S. Nye; Copyright © 1937 by the University of Oklahoma Press. Reprinted by...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria In the spring of 1857 Col. E. V. Sumner, commander at Ft. Leavenworth, took the field in an effort to subdue the Cheyenne Indians who had been making life unpleasant for emigrants on the...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Arkansas Northeast Central Southeast Southwest Midwest Northwest Louisiana Northwest Northeast Southwest South Central Southeast Missouri Southwest Southeast Northeast Northwest Oklahoma...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria A.J. Sowell Second generation Texas Ranger A.J. Sowell admiringly described Comanche Chief Oska Horseback at the 1872 battle scene on the Keep Ranch in upper Wise County: Comanche Chief...
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