CategoryComancheria

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 27 October 1875; Russell Springs, Kansas: On 1 October, 30 Arapaho men and 5 women left the Red Cloud Agency and headed south to join the Southern Arapahos in Indian Territory. After...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 3 May 1881; Northern Coahuila, Mexico: On 14 April, Lipan raiders from Mexico looted ranches at the head of the Frio River in Real County, Texas. They killed a Mrs. McLauren and a boy...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 29-30 November 1877; Boquillas del Carmen, Coahuila, Mexico: Following Capt. Thomas C. Lebo's September raid on the Lipans and Kickapoos in Mexico, Capt. Samuel B.M. Young, 8th Cavalry...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 29 January 1881; Salt Flat, Texas: A number of survivors from Victorio's decimated Apache band-12 warriors, 4 women, and 4 children-came back into Texas in January 1881 and attacked a...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 28 April 1882; Los Huerigos, Chihuahua, Mexico: Following Loco's Apache band after the Horseshoe Canyon fight, Capts. Tullius C. Tupper and William A. Rafferty and 39 troopers of...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 1825 Kaw Treaty Site | Allison and Booth's Fort | Ash Creek Crossing | Barton County Historical Society | Beach Ranch Well | Black Pool | The Caches | Camp Grierson | Coon Creek Crossing...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 17 September 1852; Cotulla, Texas: Citizens of Laredo, Texas, were alarmed when Indians, probably Lipans, crossed the Rio Grande and began raiding up and down the river. A Texas Ranger...