The next morning before the break of day, and after the fight at the Fuller Millsap place, mentioned in the preceding section, John B. Slaughter, son of Rev. Geo. W. Slaughter, who lived in the eastern edge of Palo Pinto, heard the dogs barking and...
Back To Shropshire Bobby Morrow | Dallas Description | Epilogue | Fort Worth Description | Joe Don Looney | Wahoo McDaniel The following excerpt, coming out in September, 2006, is from the book Runnin' with the Big Dogs, by Mike Shropshire:...
Back to Fort Clark Posted on Sun, Sep. 15, 2002 Miss Charles speaks FIRST OF TWO EXCERPTS FROM "OUR LAND BEFORE WE DIE" Jeff Guinn Star-Telegram Staff Writer One day in summer 1994, Star-Telegram Books Editor Jeff Guinn headed to...
Mills County, Texas During the March raids of 1860, the Indians stole horses of Wm. Jenkins, who ranched in Mills County, about one and half miles east of Center City. Early the next morning, Mr. Jenkins and John Wills trailed the Indians eight...
Lampasas County, Texas Sam Jennings, who lived about one mile north of the town of Adamsville, in Lampasas County, repeatedly tied one of his favorite horses under the unfloored porch of his dwelling. One bright moonlight night, about 1868, when...
Back to Cherokee War By Jeff Guinn Star-Telegram Staff Writer Armed with a lawn mower and the desire to illuminate history, a Cherokee descendant fights to expose the truth about the Battle of Neches and build a fitting memorial to Chief Duwa'li...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts Pioneers traveling to Oregon, California, Utah and Pony Express riders carrying the mail across the nation all knew Independence Rock as one of the most important landmarks on their journey...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Jim Thorpe Jim Thorpe Home 706 E. Boston Yale, OK 74085-4004 Manager: Alice Cussner 918-387-2815 [email protected] The Oklahoma Historical Society, with its affiliate, the Jim...
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