Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts North West Company Fur Post Box 51 Pine City, MN 55063 320-629-6356 E-mail: [email protected] The North West Company Fur Post opened a new visitor center back in 2003. Designed to complement...
Kerr County, Texas In 1858, Mr. Nichols lived about five miles west of Kerrville, on the beautiful Guadalupe River. While he was out turkey hunting with Jim Hampton and a friend named Hurt, Mr. Nichols told his companions he was going into the river...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts Oconee Station 500 Oconee Station Rd. Walhalla, SC 29691 (864) 638-0079 This 210-acre park, on Oconee Creek in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, contains two historic...
Parker County, Texas Bill Nix in the Watermelon Patch It is difficult to determine whether Warren Hudson, whom the Indians treed in the pecan tree, or Bill Nix, had the most exciting Indian experience. About 1864 there was a watermelon patch near...
Kimble County, Texas During 1868, W.J. Nixon, Bill Ford and Henry Strackhein, while riding the range on a roundup in Kemball County, ran on two Indians in the roughs. The Indians ran one way, and the German, the other. But Nixon and Ford followed...
Jack County, Texas Topics (click on a topic to jump to that section) John Brown | Gage Family | Landman Family | Mrs. Martha Sherman | Mrs. Martha Sherman (Second Story) | Further Activities of Indians During This Same Raid | Battle of Pease River...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Click on letter to jump to that section A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Z Fort Name State -A- Aubry Web...
Clay County, Texas During the early days, Clay County was noted for its ranches, and several of her ranchmen forfeited their lives in the hands of the Indians, while pursuing their chosen profession. During December 1865, Tom Norris was killed by...
Recent Comments