Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria The following is from the book, Indian Wars, by Bill Yenne. On September 15th, a thirty-six-man 10th Cavlary detachment was ambushed by a Cheyenne raiding party on Big Sandy Creek in...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts Bluewater Creek From the book, Encyclopedia of Indian Wars, by Gregory F. Michno. The following story is from the book, Indian Wars, by Bill Yenne. With the best interests of his charges in...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts Bonanzaville Pioneer Village & Museum 1351 West Main Avenue West Fargo, ND 58078 Phone: 701-282-2822 Bonanzaville USA is named after the Bonanza Farms that dotted this region in the late...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 11 June 1867; Arapahoe, Colorado: Lt. James M. Bell, Company I, 7th Cavalry, stationed at Fort Wallace, constantly juggled his few troopers among the western stage stations, trying to...
What was a simple conversation about the capabilities of the internet set events in motion that will probably link me forever to Rick Steed's project on Fort Tours at forttours.com and its galling history of massacres and blood. Something wasn't...
Montague and Cooke Counties, Texas Randolph Vesey Historical Marker Marker Title: Randolph Vesey Address: State Street, at Courthouse City: Decatur Year Marker Erected: 1965 Marker Location: east side of Courthouse Square. Marker Text: Respected...
Jack County, Texas Following the Kiowa's attack on the Warren Wagon Train, the bulk of the warriors headed north with their loot and stories of victory. A few unfortunates chose to hang around North Texas a little too long. The following story is...
Gillespie County, Texas January 31, 1863, James Billings, accompanied by his son John, was hunting hogs on the head of Willow Creek, about fifteen miles northeast of Fredericksburg, and about three miles from Mr. Billings home, when surrounded by...
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