Jack County, Texas When the Indians reached the home of Calvin Gage, the following people were present: Mrs. Calvin Gage, Mrs. Katy Sanders, a mother-in-law, Matilda Gage, age fourteen; Johnathan Gage, age five; Polly Gage, age one and a half, and...
Chambers/Visitors Bureaus: Fort Richardson | Jacksboro Uncommemorated Sites from North to South Killing of Hodges, McGee, and Hill, and Narrow Escape of John Keyser and His Father | Fight on Robert Law Prairie | Killing of Chapman at Burton Spring |...
Jack County, Texas Gus and Silas Morrow, sons of James Morrow, who lived on the west fork of the Trinity, about thirteen miles east of Jacksboro were clearing timber about one-half mile south of their home. When they went to their work early in the...
Jack County, Texas During 1863 Will R. Peveler was 2nd Lieutenant in Capt. Newt. White's Company G, of the Frontier Regiment, which was stationed at Ft. Belknap. But after the reorganization of 1864, Will R. Peveler was placed in command of a...
Jack County, Texas It was about the year 1867 the savages appeared at the home of Jack Cooper, who lived on the outskirts of the frontier town of Jacksboro. Mr. Cooper, at the time, was away, but his boys exchanged several shots with the Indians who...
Jack County, Texas 940-567-2602 Lakes Lake Jacksboro, Lost Creek Reservoir Points of Interest Jack County Museum, located in the oldest house in Jack County, two rooms furnished with period furnishing depicting home life; one room dedicated to Jack...
Jack County, Texas During 1860, Chapman was on a deer stand near Burton Spring in Jack County, alone, waiting for a deer. But the Indians came instead and murdered young Chapman before he could escape. He was buried by the side of the road leading...
Jack County, Texas Fort Richardson Pages SE Entrance to Jacksboro | Ft. Richardson | Post Civil War | Garrison Life | Ft. Richardson Tour | Military Rd. to Ft. Sill | South to Keechi The above story is from the book, On the Border With Mackenzie, by...
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