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Comanche Raid on Coleman Farm
A large party of Comanches estimated at between 100-200 attack the Coleman farm on Webber’s Prairie, 12 miles north of...
Battle of Brushy Creek
On Brushy Creek, four miles south of present-day Taylor, more than 50 Texas volunteers including Ben Highsmith, under...
Second Lockhart and Putnam Rescue Effort
Ben McCulloch leads a second unsuccessful expedition to rescue the Lockhart and Putnam children composed of five settlers...
Bird’s Creek Indian Fight
Thirty-five Rangers under Capt. John Bird engage a combined force of more than 20 Caddos, Kickapoos and Comanches at Bird...
Surveyors near San Antonio Killed
Indians, probably Comanches, attack a surveying party near San Antonio, between the Medina and San Geronimo Rivers. All...
Slave Killed on Walnut Creek
A small party of Indians, probably Comanches, kill a slave driving a wagon at Walnut Creek, in present-day Austin.
Webster Attack
The surveying party and family of land-speculator John Webster is attacked by Comanches near the headwaters of Brushy...
Howard - Comanche Fight
Texas Army unit under Capt. George Howard fight a band of Comanches near Opossum Creek, ten miles northeast of present-...
Pedernales River Skirmish
On the Pedernales River, Galveston volunteers under Capt. William Wilson fight a band of 25 Comanches believed to have...
Comanches Skirmish with San Antonio Residents
Eighteen San Antonio residents are killed--nine Anglos and nine Mexicans--probably by Comanches, a few miles west of San...
Indians Raid San Antonio
A party of Lipan Apaches, Tawakonis (Wichitas), and Comanches raid San Antonio, killing four Bexareños.
Camp of John Brown Plundered
Camp of John Brown plundered, presumably by Comanches, south of the Clear Fork of the Brazos River. None killed.
John Wightman Killed
DeWitt colonist John Wightman is killed near Gonzales by party of Comanches and Tawakonis and Wacos (Wichitas).
Wacos and Comanches Attack Lipan and Tonkawas
Wacos (Wichitas) and Comanches attacked Lipan Apaches and Tonkawas on San Marcos River nine miles above Gonzales, stole...
Comanches Raiding Party Attacked
Comanche raiding party on the Brazos River attacked by Colonel James J. Ross and settlers, killing all but two (...
Tawakonis and Wacos Attack San Felipe de Austin
Thirty-seven Tawakonis and Wacos (Wichitas), and Comanches raiding for horses attack San Felipe de Austin.
Tawakonis, Wacos, and Comanches Attack Gonzales
Thirty-seven Tawakonis, and Wacos (Wichitas), and Comanches raiding for horses attack Gonzales.
Settlers Attack Indian Camp
Thirty settlers led by Henry S. Brown attacked an Indian camp, possibly Comanche, on the Colorado River, above the mouth...
Comanches Attack Karankawas
Thirty Comanches attack an unknown number of Karankawas at Mission Refugio. Two Comanches are killed.
Mexican Troops Assisted by Lipan Apaches Kill Seven Comanches
Mexican troops led by Capt. Manuel Barragán and assisted by Lipan Apaches kill seven Comanches west of San Antonio.