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Francis M. Long

Jack County, Texas We are not advised of the date of the attack on Francis M. Long, nor are we sure that it happened in Jack County, but we will record it here. Mr. Long was a native of Missouri. His parents emigrated to Texas in 1865, and settled...

Los Animas Canyon

  Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria Picture of Chief Victorio from the book, Encyclopedia of Indian Wars, by Gregory F. Michno. The following is from the book, Indian Wars, by Bill Yenne. After the Ojo Caliente raid...

Henry Martin

Eastland County, Texas During the fall of 1870, Henry Martin, Bill Forbis, Mode Johnson, Tom Mansker, George Bugby, and perhaps a few others, were out cow-hunting on Palo Pinto Creek, in the eastern part of Eastland County, when charged by Indians...

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Michael Trevis

Michael has a BA in History & American Studies and an MSc in American History from the University of Edinburgh. He comes from a proud military family and has spent most of his career as an educator in the Middle East and Asia. His passion is...

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