Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 27 October 1875; Russell Springs, Kansas: On 1 October, 30 Arapaho men and 5 women left the Red Cloud Agency and headed south to join the Southern Arapahos in Indian Territory. After...
Blanco County, Texas During 1866, Wm. Shephard, wife and baby, who lived on the little Blanco Creek, about eight miles south of Blanco, were returning on horseback from Hays County, where they had been on a visit. They were also accompanied by Tom...
Palo Pinto County, Texas From Palo Pinto, take FM 4 five miles north (May 10, 1811-March 11, 1895) Born in Lawrence County, Miss. Came to Texas with his parents in 1830, settled in Sabine County, and began a freighting business. He participated in...
Young County, Texas After the massacre of the Warren train, on the same route over which Gen. Sherman and his escort traveled a few hours before, the General, almost with his own eyes, could see and readily observe that the distressing reports and...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts Following the Little Bighorn debacle, Generals Alfred Terry and George Crook took up an unsuccessful summer chase of the Sioux. As the campaign continued into fall, Gen. Crook’s column...
Montague County, Texas During 1861, Josiah and his son, John Short, were about two miles from home and ten miles northeast of Montague on South Bonita, unarmed, hunting stock. His son rode a good horse, but the father's steed did not class so well...
San Saba County, Texas July 2, 1867, the Coggin's outfit, from Brown and Coleman County, Ben Smith, Taylor Vandeveer and several others were making a roundup and holding a large herd of cattle on the San Saba River, about one mile west of Camp San...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the Mountain Pacific Forts Shoshone Falls P.O. Box 1907 Twin Falls, ID 83303 Phone: (208) 736-2265 The Shoshone Indians used to catch salmon at the foot of Shoshone Falls. The 212-foot cataract was much too high...
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