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Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Battle of Summit Springs William Frederic "Buffalo Bill" Cody (1846-1917) in 1911 (National Archives) Cody was appointed chief of scouts for the 5th Cavalry around 1868, and he...
The above story is from the book, On the Border With Mackenzie,
by Captain R.G. Carter.
Mason County, Texas During March of 1870, Mr. and Mrs. Bright, daughter, Josephine, and baby, were returning home from Mason and only about two miles from home when assaulted by about fifteen Indians. The Bright family lived on Bluff Creek about ten...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria The Old Stage Coach of the Plains, painted by Frederic S. Remington, can be seen at the Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, Texas Ty Cashion reports in his A Texas Frontier, in 1857 the...
Montague County, Texas It was about 1864 that the Indians attacked Mack Boren, who rode a good pony, and was out one evening south of Red River Station hunting horses. Boren ran his horse about one-fourth mile to Salt Creek. Here he jumped his pony...
Jacksboro County, Texas Isaac Briscoe first settled about five miles north of Jacksboro, where he remained for some time. Joe Fowler, who was driving home the oxen when the Indians charged the residence of Calvin Gage, married a daughter of Mr...
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