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Raid on Harvey Farm
Robertson colony settlers John B. Harvey, wife Elizabeth, and son William killed in Indian raid 25 miles above...
Elm Creek Fight
Fifteen rangers under George B. Erath attack a party of approximately 100 Indians on Elm Creek in Milam County, eight...
Anglos Killed on Trinity River
Looking for stray horses, four men--Columbus Andrews, David Faulkenberry, his son Evan Faulkenberry, and Abram Anglin--...
Cummins Creek Raid
A Dutchman named Fotran and two children are killed near Cummins Creek, north of present-day Columbus, probably by...
Cummins Creek Raid
John G. Robinson and brother, Walter Robinson, are killed by Comanches near Cummins Creek, two miles north of present-day...
Rabb’s Creek Raid
Comanche raid on Gotcher (or Gotier) farm on Rabb’s Creek, south of present-day Giddings. Husband James Gotcher, wife...
Fort Coleman Rangers Skirmish with Comanches
Captain Micah Andrews’ ranger company at Fort Coleman attacks a Comanche encampment south of the Colorado River and west...
Two Settlers Killed on San Antonio River
Tonkawas kill two settlers on the San Antonio River, north of Camp Vigilance (present-day Floresville).
Comanches Raid San Antonio Mission
A resident of one of the San Antonio missions is reported to have been killed and his body mutilated by Comanches.
Comanches Raid Ruiz Ranch
A party of Comanches kill the nephew of Francisco Ruiz near the Ruiz ranch on the Medina River (present-day Von Ormy)....
Tonkawas Killed on Cibolo Creek
Rangers under the command of Juan Seguin kill two Tonkawas, wounding a third, who they believe to be responsible for...
Laredo Skirmish
Erastus “Deaf” Smith skirmishes with Mexican defensores (militia) outside Laredo. Ten Mexicans are killed, ten...
Rangers Skirmish with Tawakonis
A party of 100 Tawakonis (Wichita) steal 32 horses from Juan Seguín’s rangers near Las Cuevas (Natural Bridge Caverns)...
Indians Raid Fort Smith
Indians stampede horses near Fort Smith, at the junction of the Leon and Lampasas Rivers, five miles southeast of present...
Nashville Resident Killed
A party of Comanches, part of a larger force estimated at 200, kill one man, Neal, outside Nashville, five miles...
Comanches Attack Merchants
A large party of Comanches, estimated at 200, attack a team of wagons near present-day Cameron. Five Texans are killed:...
Comanches Raid Nashville Area Farm
Comanches raid the home of Mr. Robinett, near Nashville, five miles northeast of present-day Gause, driving off a herd of...
Comanches Raid Nashville Farm
Comanches raid the home of Mr. Webb near Nashville. No casualties are reported.
Neches River Skirmish
A company of volunteers organized in response to the theft of cattle and horses along the Neches River is attacked by...
Caddos Attack Ranger Company
A company of rangers is attacked by Caddos near the Falls of the Brazos, near present-day Bucksnort. One Texas, James...