Jack County, Texas During 1860, Chapman was on a deer stand near Burton Spring in Jack County, alone, waiting for a deer. But the Indians came instead and murdered young Chapman before he could escape. He was buried by the side of the road leading...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Battle 1 July 9, 1848; Protection, Kansas: On 7 July 1848, Capt. John C, Griffin and 101 men of Companies A, B, C, and D of William Gilpin's Indian Battalion, with one six-pound...
Parker County, Texas It was about 1864 that a Mr. Kellis and a boy named Andy Chapman, were charged by Indians about four miles east of the present town of Whitt, in Parker County. Andy Chapman was riding a pony that had been taught to pitch when...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Story 1 19 April 1867; Cimarron, Kansas: When Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock and his command approached a large Cheyenne and Lakota village on the Pawnee Fork, a party of six Cheyennes from...
Back to Blood Trails Historical Markers for Austin County Historical Markers for Grimes County Historical Markers for Waller County Historical Markers for Washington County Washington-on-the-Brazos Historical Marker Marker Title: Washington-on-the...
Eastland County, Texas While District Court was in session, during Feb. 1872, the Indians made a raid through Erath County, and stole horses in the vicinity of Stephenville. The savages took ponies from C.E. Ferguson, Jerome McAlester, and others...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Ca. March 15, 1853; Escobas, Texas: In early 1853 Lt. Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte, cousin of the Emperor of France, was leading Company F, Mounted Rifles, in a series of scouts south of...
Harris County, Texas
The following is from the book, Reminiscences of the Terry Rangers, by J.K.P. Blackburn:
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