Burnet County, Texas It was, perhaps, during the year 1863 that John and Wm. McGill, sons of Wm. McGill, Sr., who lived about one mile south of Burnet, were out about five miles to the west with their brother, Sam McGill, and March Thomas, a cousin...
Parker County, Texas Henry Maxwell and family, settled in the southwestern portion of Parker County, on the Stephenville and Weatherford roads, about fifteen miles from Weatherford. Mr. Maxwell's home was on the south side of the river, and near the...
Eastland County, Texas During 1863, W.C. McGough, Henry Manning, Silas Shilley, Marlie and Harrison York, and about five others were searching for cattle, near the corners of Eastland, Callahan, Shackleford, and Stephens counties. Many miles they...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts The 11 acres comprising the Mayfield Earthwork Fort is situated between the Buckhall and Russia Branch tributaries of the Occoquan River, its strategic high ground and water...
Back to Lost Valley Jim McIntire Photo from the Western History Collections, University of Oklahoma Library How I Became a Cowboy | Life on the Ranch | Indian Atrocities | Winter on the Ranch | With the Rangers | Weeding Out the Outlaws | Running a...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 11 August 1861; Marathon, Texas: Mescalero Apache chief Nicolas and his band frequented the Fort Davis area, occasionally receiving rations but at other times raiding the post's beef...
Comanche County, Texas During 1861, Grandpa McKenzie lived on Indian Creek, about four or five miles east of Comanche. In company with a small boy, he went to the creek to secure walnut bark, to be used for dying purposes. The Indians shot Mr...
Palo Pinto County, Texas About 1871, Capt. W.C. McAdams and his son, David, were returning to their home near McAdams' Creek, from the present Boydston Ranch, where they had attended a round-up. After going about six miles McAdams and his son were...
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