Comanche County, Texas T.M. Shackley and his sister, Margaret, had been up to the ranch about one and one-half miles northeast of Mr. Shackley's home. As they returned, they saw an Indian on a high peak, spying over the surrounding country. This was...
Comanche County, Texas May 3, 1863, after spending the night at the home of Mr. Secrest, who had been away, Samuel Rogers was returning to the home of his son, Henry Rogers, who lived about three and a half miles west of the present town of Carlton...
Brown County, Texas or Comanche County, Texas During February of 1870, Capt. John Roach, horseback and alone, and returning from San Saba County to his home in Comanche, met Frank Brown, Geo. Wallace and Bush Griffon, who were traveling in two...
Comanche County, Texas
The above story is from the book Indian Depredations in Texas by J.W. Wilbarger.
The above story is from the book, The West Texas Frontier, by
Joseph Carroll McConnell.
Comanche County, Texas During 1861, Grandpa McKenzie lived on Indian Creek, about four or five miles east of Comanche. In company with a small boy, he went to the creek to secure walnut bark, to be used for dying purposes. The Indians shot Mr...
Comanche County, Texas During 1874, Robert Leslie told his wife to prepare an early breakfast, for he had to attend court in Comanche. Shortly afterwards, he left his residence, which was about nine miles northeast of Comanche, and went out about...
Comanche County, Texas The surviving old settlers differ concerning the date of this particular transaction. Some place it as early as 1859, and others as late as 1861. Samuel Kuykendall, and a young man named Splawn lived on Resley's Creek about...
Comanche County, Texas About 1869, Peters, Kelley and an African were driving three wagons drawn by oxen and mules. Peters and Kelley were each driving two yoke of steers and the African driving mules. The three lived somewhere in the eastern...
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