Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 5 March 1854; Conchas, New Mexico: When a band of Jicarilla Apaches ran off cattle from the Fort Union herd, Lt. Col. Philip St. George Cooke sent Lt. David Bell in pursuit. Leading 30...
Fort Wallace Points of Interest The Fick Fossil and History Museum features Cretaceous Period fossils from the personal collection of Earnest and Vi Fick. The museum also has many fossils found by the Sternbergs, who did extensive digs in the area...
Bandera County, Texas The Fight of Joseph Conrad and Others in 1852 During the above year, Joseph Conrad, Bob Harper, Tom Malone, W. White, W. Adams, Henry Adams, and two of the Boone boys went out on a hunting expedition between the Hondo and Burdy...
Crockett County, Texas Points of Interest Crockett County Memorial Fair Park, east edge of city off US 290, is the present location of Emerald House, the oldest dwelling in the county. The house was moved from the town of Emerald when Ozona became...
Burnet County, Texas During 1863, Mr. Cook herded sheep for James Boyce at the Boyce Ranch about twelve miles northeast of Burnet. Early one moonlight night, the Indians were seen as they passed the ranch of Mr. Duke Strickland. They went about...
Eastland County, Texas 254-647-3091 Points of Interest Roaring Ranger Museum contains artifacts and photos of the city's oil boom days, housed in the old depot. Also houses Chamber of Commerce office, Commerce and Main Streets downtown. J.H...
Denton County, Texas We are not sure when Frank Coonis encountered the savages, but it will be reported at this time. The preceding day, he and his father-in-law, who lived near Greenwood, lost some horses. So Frank left home alone for the Hickory...
Fort Bend County, Texas Points of Interest Fort Bend Museum Association, offers and introduction to local and Texas history. Located at 500 Houston St., open daily except Mondays. Gordon Ranch, a beautiful 112-acre campsite . Open air pavilions as...
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