Frontier Times Magazine Vol 2 No. 7 - April 1925
Frontier Times Magazine
Vol
2 No. 7 - April 1925
Some names in this volume:
John Quincy Adams; John Rufus
Alexander; Jno O. Allen; John O.
Allen; Capt John O. Allen; Noah
Allen; Gen Ampudia; Kenneth L. Anderson;
Edmund Andrews; Dot Babb; Capt Baker;
W. A. Ball; Chaplain Barr; Gen Barragan;
Cephas C. Chaplain Bateman; Geo
Wythe Baylor; George W. Baylor;
John R. Baylor; Col John R. Baylor;
John W. Baylor; Col W. K. Baylor;
Hon A. J. Bell; Mrs Gus Bell; Mrs
R. E. Bell; Capt Bennett; Bate Berry;
Joe Berry; Placide Bosier; Bowles;
Dr Brenham; ; John Brennan; Alex
Brinkmann; Jap Brown; Mrs Jap Brown;
Frank Browning; Joseph Browning;
Josephus Browning; Henry Bruemmer;
Bruemmer; Bruemmer; Beau Brummel;
F. M. Buckelew; Capt Buster; Capt
Caldwell; "Paint" Caldwell; Capt
Callahan; Capt Cameron; ; Dr Cameron;
Homer Cameron; Gen Canales; Ocie
Cato; Mrs W. E. Cave; John B. Maj
Clark; David Crockett; John Dawson;
Dobell; Dobell; Gen K. E. Douglas;
Duval; Capt Eastland; C. R. Edwards;
August Engle; Fritz Fischer; Col
Fisher; Henry C. Fuller; Capt A.
M. Gildea; Capt J. B. Gillet; Gillet;
; Capt J. B. Gillett; Gen Green;
Gen Tom Green; A. G. Greenwood;
Pres Griffith; Elias Hale; Hardin;
John Wesley ; Jack Hays; J. Pickney
Henderson; Dan Henry; James Holden;
Gen John B. Hood; Thomas W. House;
Kate; John Jerman; Jack Johnson;
A. Sidney Johnston; August Jonas;
Levi Jones; William Jones; David
S. Kaufman; Andrew Kaulbach; Morris
Kidkoff; James Kingsbury; Charles
Kluge; Anton Kneuper; Peter Kneuper;
Gotleib Koch; Chris Krukemeier;
Dr Kuntz; Maj Joseph Hatch La Motte;
Sam Lanham; W. H. Lawton; Layton;
; Gen Fitzhugh Lee; Gen Robert E.
Lee; Chief Lone Wolf; Capt Lyons;
Gen R. S. Brig Mackenzie; Patrick
Mahan; Gen James P. Major; McDonald;
Capt Shelby McNeal; Wesley Merrit;
J. K. Mizner; Paul Morgan; W. J.
Morris; Jim Ned; Jim Neely; Richard
Nicoll; M. Noakes; Thomas ; Capt
A. E. Nolen; Ole T. Nystel; Capt
Theodore O' Hara; Maj Oldham; ;
Don Onis; Cynthia Ann Parker; Quanah
Parker; Rev W. G. Parsons; Leonard
Passmore; Capt Pearson; John C.
Pierce; J. W. Pipkin; Ike T. Pryor;
Hon John H. Reagan; George T. Reynolds;
Ann Roach; John S. Roberst; Capt
L. S. Ross; Gen John W. Maj Ruckman;
Eva Catherine Rosine Ruff; John
Everhardt ; Gen Rusk; Thomas J.
Rusk; Lucy Russell; Capt Ryan ;
Henry Hon Sackett; Saunders; E.
B. Sayles; Willie Scheutz; W. R.
Shafter; Dr Sheppard; F. Sims; Dr
Sinnickson; Sinnickson; Henry Sisk;
Gen E. Kirby Smith; W. E. Snavely;
Gen Somervell; John W. Starr; Adolphus
Sterne; C. A. Sterne; Tom Stockton;
Capt Sullivan; R. E. Tackitt; Bill
Taylor; Jim; Gen David E. Twiggs;
Earl Maj Van Dorn; Sam Walker; S.
Whiting; Capt John E. Willcox; T.
J. Wint; Gen Woll; Min Wright; Minn;
August Wuest; Wuertemberg;
Contents of this volume:
Military Outpost in Coleman County
Henry C. Fuller. Camp Colorado,
near Jim Ned Creek. Est.
August 1856. From here would
come some of the most noted
Civil War heroes such as,
Maj. Earl Van Dorn, Capt.
Theodore O’Hara, Gen. John
B. Hood, Gen. James P. Major,
Gen. E. Kirby Smith and
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. Van Dorn
led against outbreak of
Mormon trouble in 1857.
Capt. L. S. Ross. Speaks
of various military organizations
that were stationed at Camp
Colorado, and the dates
of their residence there.
Henry Sisk’s Indian Fight
T. U. Taylor. Sisk, of Parker
Co. is attacked by 4 shielded
Indians, shoots Chief and
escapes to tell tale which
became legendary in Parker
Co. Later meets man who
relates story to Sisk, not
knowing who he was and the
account is affirmed by the
words: "The description
you have given …is correct
in every detail: I am Henry
Sisk!"
Finds a Ruby Arrowhead
Morris Kidkoff. Speaks of
stone collector, W. E. Snavely
of Taylor who finds an arrowhead
of ruby weighing over 15
Karats! This is his story.
Spent Four Long Years in a Cave
Cave above the floor of
the Blanco River canyon
is inhabited by Jap Brown
who flees conscription into
the Civil War and "Heel
Flies." He is cared for
during entire time by….
Henry Breuemmer’s Experience
By Paul Morgan. Harrowing
and thrilling experiences
of early Blanco Co. settler,
Henry Breuemmer. Speaks
of repeated Indian raids
around Twin Sisters mountains.
Also of mobbings, lynchings
and hangings in the area.
Chris Krukemeier, August
Engle, Willie Schuetz, Fritz
Fischer, Capt. Callahan,
Blasingame, Hines, Link,
Lackey are all named, as
well as Anton Kneuper, Sheppard,
William Jones
The Adventures of Jack Dobell
J. C. Duval. 6th
Installment (we have the
rest – just ask). More on
events of Mexican war around
Coletto, Goliad…of Col.
Fannin, Holliday and the
daring & incredible escape
of Wm. Hunter. Gripping
story.
Lost Bullion in Lavaca County
Short article on pure silver
bullion that was seen and
then lost sight of somewhere
on Lavaca River.
The Adolphus Sterne Diary
33 rd degree Mason from
France becomes one of earliest
settlers in Texas. Long
time resident of Nacogdoches.
This is account of his life
by C. A. Sterne, his son.
Old Newspaper Published in 1839
Origins of "National Intelligencer"
published in Houston, Aug
22, 1839, by S. Whiting,
publisher. Gives some of
the interesting articles,
places, facts and advertisements
that appeared in that early
issue.
Fight with Mexican Lynx
Leonard Passmore, when 16
has incredible confrontation
with enormous Mex. lynx.
Adventures of Mier Prisoner
Thrilling account of John
Rufus Alexander, a member
of the ill-fated expedition
into Mexico. This sad story
depicts the courageous conflict
under Gen. Tom Green and
Col. Fisher whose men met
a horrible fate at Mier.
After remaining there for
a period they were escorted
by Mexican forces deep into
Mexico where they met the
scorn and ridicule of the
Mexican citizens and were
subject to the most horrific
depravations, their daring
escape and desperate journey
back home to Texas. This
is absolutely fascinating
reading, very detailed and
lengthy. Very engaging,
very sad reading.
Old Fort Clark, a Frontier Post
Cephas C. Bateman. The fort,
situated in Kinney Co. near
Bracketville was sight of
many notable commands and
military events. Further
Mentions: Las Mora Mountain,
Las Moras Spring, Major
Joseph Hatch La Motte. The
post was named after Major
John B. Clark, Fort Clark
was regarrisoned by Federal
troops December 12, 1866,
Company C, 4th Cavalry,
commanded by Capt. John
E. Willcox, Brevet Brigadier
General R. S. Mackinzie.
Wesley Merrit, W. H. Lawton,
T. J. Wint, J. K. Mizner,
W. R. Shafter, C. R. Edwards,
Chaplain Barr, Major General
John W. Ruckman,
Some of my Frontier Experiences
John O. Allen, Cookville.
Wild and wooly events involving
buffalo and buffalo hunting
in Washita Hills, 1868-69,
hard battles with Comanches,
assault upon Russell family
and more.
The Old Frontier: Events of Long
Ago: The Paint Creek Fight
Speaks of terrible indian
attack at Browning Ranch
on Hubbard Creek – Josephus
was scalped while still
alive, and then left for
dead. Pursuit of indians
taken up by John R. Baylor
at Dawson Ranch on Clear
Fork. Then joined by Elias
Hale, Min. Wright and Tom
Stockton. Then along with
Geo. Baylor and 2 others,
they engaged in fierce battles
showing great courage and
the Paint Creek Fight was
considered to be one of
the most successful efforts
against the Comanches on
the northern frontier of
Texas.
Over the Old Chisholm Trail
By W. J. Morris. Morris,
along with James Holden
began at Buda, Hays, co.
15 mi. south of Austin to
take 6000 head of cattle
to Nebraska. Drivers Ocie
Cato and James Kingsbury.
Describes the "outfit" of
15 men and their various
duties along the drive.
Describes fascinating details
of life on the trail as
it passed the regions of
Throckmorton, Baylor and
Wilbarger counties, crossing
Red River at Doan’s Store,
through Washita Mountains.
Met up with Quanah Parker,
half-breed and his men,
then into territories of
the Kiowa and chief Lone
Wolf. Wolf, demands beef,
but is refused to which
he responds with 50 warriors
on horseback. Account further
depicts efforts to avoid
stampede, river crossings,
"grub piles" etc. A must
read if Chisholm or cattle-driving
history is your thing.
Raid by Mexicans in 1875
Speaks of lawless days in
region between Victoria
and Brownsville and the
sufferings endured by Corpus
Christi residence at the
hands of blood-thirsty Mexicans.
Account of particular raid
in 1875 where 50 were taken
captive and a detailed account
by Thomas Noakes as found
in his diary. Depicts the
horrible events and details
surrounding the attack.
The Bickel Family Murdered
By Alex Brinkmann. Boerne,
Texas, Aug. 30 1868 a fiendish
and brutal murder of Mr.
Bickel, Miss Bickel, Mr.
Spangenberg and a three
year old child by marauding
Mexicans. All have throats
slashed, but one boy escapes
to tell tale to Mr. Zoeller.
This is the true account.
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