Mason County, Texas A. Cavins, who was head boss for the Adams Outfit, was helping move about two thousand head of cattle from Mason County to New Mexico. With him were B. Ham Cavins, the Hoy Boys, and about fifteen others. Early one morning, when...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the Mountain Pacific Forts Picture of the Canyon Creek Fight Site from the book, Encyclopedia of Indian Wars, by Gregory F. Michno. The following is from the book, Indian Wars, by Bill Yenne. Colonel Samuel...
San Saba County, Texas Tom Cavness had just returned from the Civil War and was making his home with Edward Cavness. Edward lived on Cherokee Creek, three miles west of the present town of Cherokee, in San Saba County. One morning while Tom was out...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria The following information is from the book, Encyclopedia of American Indian Wars, by Jerry Keenan. Located in northeast Arizona, Canyon de Chelly (pronounced "de shay") is a...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 3 May 1864; Sterling Colorado: After Lt. Dunn's fight near Fremont's Orchard, Maj. Jacob Downing of the 1 st Colorado Cavalry took over at Camp Sanborn. On 18 April Downing received word...
Uvalde County, Texas John Bowles during 1856 established his ranch on the Sabinal River, about six miles south of the present town of Sabinal. For the purpose of protecting his stock, he constructed a corral near the house. During the dark hours of...
Coleman County, Texas May 11, 1870, A.B. Brown A.J. Herring, Nat, Bill, and Bert Guest, W.A. and Jim Beddoe, Bob Wylie, Ben Barton, Tom Stark, Sammy Coggins, and, perhaps, one two others, took two dogs, belonging to Bill Beddoe and Nat Guest, and...
Jack County, Texas It will be remembered that the Indians commenced their depredations in Parker County during the year 1859, and so it was in Jack County. There was living in the above named county in 1859 a lady by the name of Mrs. Calhoun. She...
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