Houston County, Texas The following is from the book, Taming Texas, by Stephen L. Moore: John Edens' San Pedro Creek home was a large wooden building of two main rooms with a dogtrot through the center. It was typical of the early Esat Texas farm...
Young County, Texas When David White and African Britt ransomed the four members of the Britt's family and Mrs. Fritzpatrick, they were told by the Indians Little Millie Durgan was dead. But Britt's wife, Mary, and children stated that Millie was...
Jim McIntire Photo from the Western History Collections, University of Oklahoma Library How I Became a Cowboy | Life on the Ranch | Indian Atrocities | Winter on the Ranch | With the Rangers | Weeding Out the Outlaws | Running a Saloon in Texas The...
Montague County, Texas During January of 1870, W.A. (Bud) Morris and Holloway Williams, were going from Forestburg to Montague. When they were within five miles of their destination, these citizens discovered a fresh Indian trail going east, and...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the Mountain Pacific Forts The following is from the book, Encyclopedia of Indian Wars, by Gregory F. Michno. Lt. John F. Staples left Fort Baker on 29 May with a detachment of 20 men of Company A, 3rd...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts The first significant event, which would be considered the start of hostilities, was the defeat of the column commanded by Brevet Major (Captain) Francis Langhorne Dade. This column...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Devil's River Fight occurred 2 miles North of Juno at intersection of FM 189 and SH 163. In February, 1857, Lieutenant Hood was wounded leading a patrol that attacked five warriors...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts General George Armstrong Custer Sitting Bull Custer Battlefield Museum P.O. Box 200 Garryowen, MT 59031 Phone: 406-638-2000 Fax: 406-638-2019 Email: [email protected] The museum is located...
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