Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts The following story is from the book, Indian Wars, by Bill Yenne. May 7, 1877: On May 1, Bear Coat Miles went in search of Lame Deer. He started up the Tongue River and crossed over to the...
Back to Blood Trails Historical Markers for Bell County Bird Creek Battlefield Historical Marker Marker Title: Bird Creek Battlefield City: Temple County: Bell Year Marker Erected: 1936 Marker Location: In median at intersection of Adams and S I-35...
Parker County, Texas About 1872, while Joe Littleton and his wife, who lived about fifteen miles northwest of Weatherford, were gathering pecans on the creek a short distance from the house, several Indians surrounded their home. Mary, Tex, and...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 11 October 1854; Batesville, Texas: Capt. Benjamin H. Arthur with Company F, 1st Infantry, skirmished with Lipan Apaches along Live Oak Creek near present-day Batesville, Texas, and...
Palo Pinto County, Texas During February, 1867, the Indians slipped into the frontier town of Palo Pinto, and stole several head of horses. The next morning a number of local citizens took their trail which followed along the top of the hill south...
by Jack Loftin from his book, Trails Through Archer
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by Jack Loftin from his book, Trails Through Archer
See Mr. Loftin's Other Works
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