CategoryComancheria

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 11 July 1860; Eads, Colorado: In March 1860, Forts Riley, Cobb, and Union each set out a column of soldiers to hunt down Kiowa and Comanche Indians. Maj. John Sedgwick led the Fort Riley...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria

The above story is from the book, On the Border With Mackenzie,
by Captain R.G. Carter.

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Ca. 25 August 1875; Big Lake, Texas: Near present-day Big Lake, Texas, the Texas Ranger Frontier Battalion confronted a band of Lipan Apaches. The Rangers dismounted and advanced on...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria The following is from the book, Indian Wars, by Bill Yenne. On September 15th, a thirty-six-man 10th Cavlary detachment was ambushed by a Cheyenne raiding party on Big Sandy Creek in...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 11 June 1867; Arapahoe, Colorado: Lt. James M. Bell, Company I, 7th Cavalry, stationed at Fort Wallace, constantly juggled his few troopers among the western stage stations, trying to...

Bird's Creek Battle May 26, 1839 Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Bird Creek Battlefield Marker Title: Bird Creek Battlefield City: Temple County: Bell Year Marker Erected: 1936 Marker Location: In median at...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 1839 Republic of Texas Map from the book, Taming Texas, by Stephen L. Moore Within a year of the Battle of Stone Houses, other Ranger companies entered the Trinity Valley. Captains Sloan...