Jack County, Texas Isham Hearne Steed 1821-1900 Jane Hardy Steed 1831-1906 The following story is from the book, History of Jack County, by Thomas F. Horton. Statement of the Killing of John Russell (married) and Ab Russell, Brothers, at Postoak in...
Erath County, Texas During 1867, J.H. Parr and Charlie J. Keith had started for a load of wood. Keith was driving an ox-wagon, and Parr was horseback, and riding in the lead. After riding upon a divide, he saw some Indians, and motioned with his...
180/Alternate Route to Weatherford More Stories and Information on Fort Tours Road Trips The homes of the Savage brothers were viciously attacked by Comanches in 1866. Besides two murders, three children were carried off including Sam Savage...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Story 1 25 September 1864; Ravanna, Kansas: Hoping to "do a little killing," Maj. Gen. James G. Blunt, commander of the Upper Arkansas district, marched out of Fort Larned on...
Mills County, Texas During 1863, Mr. and Mrs. Huffstuttler lived on Antelope Creek in Mills Co. in territory then belonging to Lampasas. Mr. Huffstuttler was away and Mrs. Huffstuttler and her son, James, who was about two years old, were done on...
Mills County, Texas About 1869, the Indians killed Hardy, who was traveling on the old Fort Phantom Hill road, perhaps in Mills County. Early in the morning, these same Indians or others were discovered by W.J. Patterson, son of John Patterson, who...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Copper Breaks State Park Map by Homer Norris The following first-hand account from General L.S. Ross is from the book, Indian Depredations, by J.W. Wilbarger. …On the eighteenth of...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Palo Duro Canyon Palo Duro Canyon State Park 11450 Park Road 5 Canyon, TX 79015 806-488-2227 ext. 100 Hours of Operation All areas of the park are open. Park Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m...
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