CategoryComancheria

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria In the year 1855 the United States Government set up the 1st and 2nd cavalry units after Jefferson Davis, elected Secretary of War in 1853, called for their organization. The first US...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Black Jack Park Ruts | Blue Mound | Cottonwood Creek Crossing | Council Grove Markers | Diamond Spring | Dragoon Creek Crossing | Durham Ruts | Fort Leavenworth | Fort Riley, Kansas |...

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...

(Battle of Wichita Village) Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria The Rangers stunning victory at the Battle of Antelope Hills tweaked the pride of the United States Army. The Second Cavalry returned to Texas. Major Van Dorn...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 25 August 1864; Alamogordo, New Mexico: Capt. Francis McCabe, 1st New Mexico Cavalry, left Fort Sumner with 43 men of Company L and 6 Navajo guides to scout for Apache raiders. At Fort...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 19 March 1855; Saguache, Colorado: The Utes and Jicarillas, now under the Ute chief Blanco, continued to harass residents of the San Luis Valley. Brig. Gen. John Garland, in charge of...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Brit Johnson/Turtle Hole Fight | Cottonwood Springs | Overland Stage Near Salt Creek | Salt Creek Fight | Salt Creek Fight/Second Story | Satanta, Satauk (Satank) and Big Tree Arrested |...