Bosque County, Texas James Buckner "Buck" Barry, C.S.A. Historical Marker Walnut Springs Park, south side of town on SH 144 Walnut Springs (1821-1906) Came to Texas from North Carolina in 1845. Fought in Mexican War and Indian campaigns...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts The following is from the book, Indian Wars, by Bill Yenne. Merritt received word that an estimated eight hundred Cheyenne warriors had left Red Cloud's Agency to join the hostile...
Throckmorton County, Texas Hittson Cemetery Historical Marker Marker Title: Hittson Cemetery City: Palo Pinto Year Marker Erected: 1982 Marker Location: from Palo Pinto, take Highway 180 east about 3 miles to Pleasant Valley Road and follow about 6...
Palo Pinto County, Texas The date of this conflict is not certain, but it occurred about 1867, and will be reported at this time. During the days of reconstruction, the savages were so severe in their onslaught, many of the citizens traveled during...
Uvalde County, Texas Richard M. Ware was digging a ditch to irrigate a small place in Onion Creek, about seven miles south of Utopia, and about six miles south of Waresville. He noticed six Indians quietly slipping toward him. Just at the moment one...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria The following story is from the book, The West Texas Frontier, by Joseph Carroll McConnell. May 18, 1871, the next day after General Sherman, Gen. Marcy, and their escorts passed over...
Culberson County, Texas Ca. January 15, 1858; Van Horn, Texas: Stage company employees at the isolated stations dotting the overland trails had one of the most dangerous jobs in the West. During the winter of 1858, Light S. Townsend was station...
Palo Pinto County, Texas During the Spring of 1872, Dr. D.B. Warren, while rounding up cattle, to be sent to Missouri, had a cow camp, on the edge of the prairie about one-fourth mile northeast of Lovers' Retreat, and about the same distance west...
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