CategoryComancheria

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Story 1 30 July 1876; Saragossa, Coahuila, Mexico: Even though Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie had successfully attacked the Kickapoos in their Mexican sanctuary in 1873, Kickapoos and Lipan...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria In the year 1855 the United States Government set up the 1st and 2nd cavalry units after Jefferson Davis, elected Secretary of War in 1853, called for their organization. The first US...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Black Jack Park Ruts | Blue Mound | Cottonwood Creek Crossing | Council Grove Markers | Diamond Spring | Dragoon Creek Crossing | Durham Ruts | Fort Leavenworth | Fort Riley, Kansas |...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 1825 Kaw Treaty Site | Allison and Booth's Fort | Ash Creek Crossing | Barton County Historical Society | Beach Ranch Well | Black Pool | The Caches | Camp Grierson | Coon Creek Crossing...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Brit Johnson/Turtle Hole Fight | Cottonwood Springs | Overland Stage Near Salt Creek | Salt Creek Fight | Salt Creek Fight/Second Story | Satanta, Satauk (Satank) and Big Tree Arrested |...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 16 September 1869; North-central Texas: After raiding in the Fort McKavett vicinity, a group of Kiowas and Comanches returned north to Indian territory. Following them were Capts. Henry...

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Picture of Sand Creek Massacre Site from the book, Encyclopedia of Indian Wars, by Gregory F. Michno. In response to the Cheyenne uprising during the summer of 1864, Major Edward W...