Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria June 15, 1850; San Ygnacio, Texas: Early in June 1850, Comanches raided in Webb County, Texas, in the vicinity of Laredo, and many Mexican settlers fled to town for protection. Capt...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Decades before the nineteenth century, explorers, adventurers, hunters and trackers trekked across the Great Plains, the Rockies and beyond. Countless numbers married into various tribes...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Brewster County, Texas Chambers/Visitors Bureaus: of Historical Destinations Alpine | Anthony | Balmorhea | Big Bend | Castolon | Fort Bliss | Fort Davis | El Paso | Fort Stockton |...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 16 May 1864; Schoenchen, Kansas: His April expedition against raiding Cheyennes having been hampered by heavy wagons, Lt. George S. Eayre set out on another expedition from Denver with...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria July 23, 1843; Roll, Oklahoma: The expedition under Jacob Snively was now reduced to about 140 men, divided into two commands under Snively and Eli Chandler. A lack of horses and the...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria May 12, 1854; Falfurrias, Texas: After Lt. George B. Cosby and eleven men of Companies F and I, Mounted Rifles, fought Lipan Apaches in the 5 May 1854 Lake Trinidad Battle, Cpl. William...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria August 1, 1847; Pawnee Rock, Kansas: Lt. Christopher "Kit" Carson departed Fort Leavenworth on 17 July to deliver dispatches from President James K. Polk to Col. Sterling Price...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 29 May 1850; Midway, Texas: Capt. John S. "Rip" Ford led a scout of about 40 Rangers in southern Texas below the Nueces River. After dividing the party into two squads, Ford...
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