Early Settlements Drive-Houston, November, 2003 by Wendi Lundquist In some ways the object of getting out of town is simply getting out of town and away from all the neon signs and billboards and fast food places that accompany life in the big city...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria The following is Captain R.B. Barry's first hand account of his patrol of the Civil War. Another incursion was made by the Indians in the winter of 1863, while I was at Fort Belknap in...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria
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Young County, Texas During the fall of 1863, Company G of the Frontier Regiment, commanded by Capt. Newt White, was divided, and a part of the command stationed at Fort Belknap and the others located in Lost Valley. J.B. Dozier, Esibell and about...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria
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Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts The following is from the book, Encyclopedia of Indian Wars, by Gregory F. Micho. The command marched to old Fort Reno on the Powder, where Mackenzie split off with the cavalry. On 25...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 15 April 1864; Flagler, Colorado: In early April, Cheyennes reportedly stole 175 cattle belonging to government contractors Irwin & Jackman. On the 8th, Lt. George S. Eayre set out...
Young County, Texas During the fall of 1860, Cole and Will Duncan established ranch headquarters on California Creek about ten miles northwest of Fort Belknap; their houses were about seventy five yards aparted; and not yet completed. Lindy...
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