Hamilton County, Texas Creath Renfro was born in Iowa, December 2, 1806. He married Susan McMahan, and in 1849, together with his family, moved to Texas. During 1857, the Renfros moved to a point about three miles southwest of Cranfill Gap, and...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 18 May 1873; Remolino, Coahuila, Mexico: For years the Kickapoos and Lipan Apaches had been raiding across the Rio Grande from Mexico, but the U.S. forces were hampered in their pursuit...
Stephens County, Texas During July of 1864, Col. W. W. Cockran, twelve year old son, Walker C. Cockran, Jimmy Daniels, Wm. Cureton, the father of C.M. Cureton, the present Chief-Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas, and H.J. Cureton, an attorney at...
Billy Dixon, Heads Displayed on Gate at Adobe Walls and "Bat" Masterson The Kiowas next rode north to the Panhandle, picking up Satanta and his band along the way. Here they struck Lyman's Wagon Train. The warriors found themselves in a...
Red River Sections 1 pages 1-13 | 2 pages 14-21 | 3 pages 22-30 | 4 pages 31-39 | 5 pages 40-50 | 6 pages 51-59 | 7 pages 60-69 | 8 pages 70-76 AFTERMATH - F COMPANY, THIRD ARKANSAS CAVALRY, U.S.A. After the war ended most of the men of F Company...
Red River Sections 1 (pages 1-13) | 2 (pages 14-21) | 3 (pages 22-30) | 4 (pages 31-39) | 5 (pages 40-50) | 6 (pages 51-59) | 7 (pages 60-69) | 8 (pages 70-76) COMPANY F, 3RD ARKANSAS CAVALRY, MUSTER ROLL, OCTOBER 31, 1864 John M. Wishard, 1st Lt...
Red River Sections 1 (pages 1-13) | 2 (pages 14-21) | 3 (pages 22-30) | 4 (pages 31-39) | 5 (pages 40-50) | 6 (pages 51-59) | 7 (pages 60-69) | 8 (pages 70-76) BATTLE, DESERTION AND DEATH On September 1, 1864, General Sherman (USA) entered Atlanta...
Red River Sections 1 (pages 1-13) | 2 (pages 14-21) | 3 (pages 22-30) | 4 (pages 31-39) | 5 (pages 40-50) | 6 (pages 51-59) | 7 (pages 60-69) | 8 (pages 70-76) Lt. Carr returned, 29 rebels of Shelby's command appeared on river seven miles below. By...
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