Parker County, Texas About 1863, Johnnie Leaper, who was about seventy years old, whose wife was about thirty-five who was the father of about four small children, and who lived about twelve miles northeast of Weatherford, was out in his field...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 9 May 1854; Ben Bolt, Texas: Lt. George B. Cosby and 11 men of Companies F and I, Mounted Rifles, were riding south out of Fort Merrill, at the end of a long scout, when a Mexican rider...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria The following story is from the book, Indian Wars, by Bill Yenne. Before the end of April 1886, Geronimo and Naiche were back across the border on another raiding spree. After some...
Mills County, Texas After the Indians had broken open stables in the town of Comanche and stolen a large number of horses, Capt. James Cunningham and sons, Joel Nabors, Wm. and James Arthur, Robert and James Maxwell, Thomas Ross, Robert Neill, Bud...
Shackelford County, Texas During the early days, it was the custom for several frontier ranches in a certain section to confederate together and employ some one to conduct a community school. And for convenience such schools were usually conducted...
Lampasas County, Texas The following story is from the book, The West Texas Frontier, by Joseph Carroll McConnell. John N. Gracey, numbered among the first settlers of Lampasas and erected this health resort's first hotel. The 8th of April, 1862...
Shackelford County, Texas The same Indians mentioned in the preceding section, (George Hazlewood story) next appeared at the Old Ledbetter Salt Works, about nine miles south and west of the present city of Albany, in Shackelford County. The Old...
Jack County, Texas When the Indians made their appearance at the home of James Landman on the 26th day of November, 1860, it was the beginning of one of the most far reaching raids ever made on the West Texas frontier. Furthermore, no foray ever...
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