Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 15 April 1864; Flagler, Colorado: In early April, Cheyennes reportedly stole 175 cattle belonging to government contractors Irwin & Jackman. On the 8th, Lt. George S. Eayre set out...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Picture of Elephant Rock 13 May 1869; Traer, Kansas: After leading an unsuccessful mission as the third prong of Gen. Sheridan's winter campaign into Indian territory, Maj. Eugene Carr...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 13 August 1868; Lincoln, Kansas: More than 200 Cheyennes, Arapahos, and Lakotas, under prominent warriors such as Man-Who-Breaks-the Marrow-Bones, Tall Wolf, Porcupine Bear, and Bear...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Story 1 5 August 1878; Alamogordo, New Mexico: Lt. Col. Nathan A.M. Dudley ordered Capt. Henry Carroll to round up renegade Indians and bring them to the Mescalero Reservation. With Lt...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 15 September 1867; WaKeeney, Kansas: Sgt. Ed Davis and nine men of Company G, 10th Cavalry-"buffalo soldiers"-were guarding a railroad crew near the Saline River about 45 miles...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 31 August 1862; Valentine, Texas: After Lt. Edmond D. Shirland and a detachment of 20 Union troops from Company B, 1st California Cavalry, followed some retreating Confederates to San...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Devil's River Fight occurred 2 miles North of Juno at intersection of FM 189 and SH 163. In February, 1857, Lieutenant Hood was wounded leading a patrol that attacked five warriors...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Cow Creek Crossing -- The Cow Creek crossing is 4 miles west of Lyons on US Highway 56, 1 mile south, and then west to a bridge over Cow Creek. The actual crossing was just south of the...
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