The following is from the book, Savage Frontier II, by Stephen L. Moore:
Bosque County, Texas Peter Cartwright Johnson and son, Peter Jr., who was ten years of age, had been to Meridian to the mill and for supplies, and were returning to their home, which was also in Comanche County. When they reached a point near...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts Indian Cave State Park RR1 Box 30 Shubert, NE 68437-9801 Phone: 402-883-2575 Fax: 402-883-2010 Email: [email protected] Introduction Named for the huge sandstone cavity that is the...
Blanco County, Texas During 1870, the savages stole horses near Round Mountain, in Blanco County. The rangers were notified, so Columbus and Jim Patton, Charlie Haynes, Dave Herrington, John Backus, George and Jim Green, Sam Cady, B. Herrington...
The Comanche war, the Republic of Texas and the Victorian Age began in 1836. Rangers and troopers alike adorned sabers and adopted the manners and vallantry of ancient European knights. In the Cross Timbers the knights were usually cowboys riding...
Blanco County, Texas August 13, 1873, Dan W. Roberts, Thomas Bird, Joe Bird, John O. Biggs, Stanton Jolly, and Geo. Roberts, struck an Indian trail on Hickory Creek, about ten miles from Iron Mountain, and north of Johnson City. While they were...
Palo Pinto County, Texas The author spent no little time, trouble, and money, and rode several hundred miles to compile, what is, no doubt, the true history and most complete account of the killing of Jesse Veale. After interviewing the very best of...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts Johnsonville Historic State Park Route 1 Box 374 New Johnsonville, TN 37134 Office: 931-535-2789 Fax: 931-535-3776 Recreational Opportunities * Picnic Facilities * Fishing * Hiking...
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