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Part of our in-depth series exploring the Mountain Pacific Forts The following is from the book, Indian Wars, by Bill Yenne. The decisive battle of the Coeur d'Alene War would come two weeks later, on September 1, 1858, on the flat plains west of...
This curated list of movies was created as a reference list for film fans looking for entertaining material on the American frontier. Hollywood, of course, isn't always obsessive with historical accuracy, so remember to do your own research...
Eastland County, Texas Lewis Coffer was having chills, and sick in bed. So when James Temple, brother of Mrs. Lewis Coffer, came in one morning, she asked him to go see about the horses that had not been seen for two or three days. When he came in...
Taylor County, Texas Fort Phantom, Lytle, Kirby and Abilene When in Abilene, Here's 10 Things You Just Gotta Do! From an early frontier village to a restored historic theatre-from The Grace Museum to a sampling of western culture-Abilene offers an...
Parker County, Texas About 1867, Jack Coldwell, Sam Leonard, J.W. Miller, C.G. Cogbourne, Frank Smith, and perhaps a few others, while out scouting, struck an Indian trail somewhere in the northern part of Parker County. This trail was followed...
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