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Indian Depredations in Texas
Reliable Accounts of Battles, Wars & AdventuresBy John Wesley Wilbarger
Length27h 32m
About this audiobook
In "Indian Depredations in Texas," John Wesley Wilbarger crafts a meticulous historical narrative that chronicles the tumultuous encounters between Native American tribes and early Texan settlers during the 19th century. Employing a detailed documentary style, Wilbarger incorporates firsthand accounts, personal experiences, and a rich array of primary sources to provide readers with an immersive exploration of this often-overlooked aspect of American history. The book situates itself within the wider context of Texas folklore and frontier mythology, offering insights into the socio-political dynamics that marked this era of conflict and adaptation. John Wesley Wilbarger, a Texas pioneer himself, was intimately familiar with the hardships and complexities of settlement on the frontier. His experiences as a participant in many of the events he recounts lend an authentic depth to his narrative, while his role as a community historian propelled him to document these violent encounters. Wilbarger's passion for preserving and understanding this intricate history stems from his recognition of its lasting impact on both indigenous populations and settlers. This pivotal work is highly recommended for anyone interested in the intricate tapestry of Texan history, Native American studies, or the broader narrative of American westward expansion. Wilbarger's careful analysis and engaging storytelling provide valuable perspectives for both scholars and general readers seeking a deeper understanding of the conflicts that shaped Texas.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length27 hrs 32 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 26, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Preface
109William S. Hotchkiss
2Matilda Lockhart — The Putnam Children
110Leroy Williams
3Josiah Wilbarger
111During the Fall of 1843
4James Goacher
112Captain George M. Dolson
5James Webster
113The Manchaca Fight
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6Council House Fight in San Antonio
114Joseph Manor
7Great Comanche Invasion — Attack on Victoria — Sacking of Linnville
115Bartlett Sims
8The Battle of Plum Creek
116Captain Ben Mcculloch
9Sketch of the Life of General Edward Burleson
117Riding Match Between Rangers and Comanches
10A. C. Love’s Hand to Hand Fight
118The Fate of Judge Martin
11Colonel Eldridge’s Hazardous Expedition to the Wild Tribes
119Heroic Defense of the Taylor Family
12Treaty Expedition to the Wild Tribes
120Parker Fort Massacre
13Henry Earthman
121The Battle of Antelope Hills
14Colonel Snively’s Expedition
122General L. S. Ross — Battle of the Wichita
15Colonel’s Snively’s Fight at Antelope Creek
123Battle of Pease River — Cynthia Ann Parker
16The San Marcos Fight of the Burlesons
124Cynthia Ann Parker — Quanah Parker
17Captain York’s Fight
125Anglin, Faulkenburry, Douthet Hunter and Anderson
18J. Floyd
126General Walter P. Lane
19Captain John S. Sutton
127Battle Creek Fight in Navarro County
20Colonel H. L. Kinney
128Sparks, Barry and Holland
21Colonel Jack Hayes
129The Morgan Massacre and Bryant’s Defeat
22Flacco and Castro
130The Famous Bird Creek Fight
23Colonel Karnes
131Massacre of Spark’s Surveying Party and Victory of Major Howard
24John Nolin
132Sketch of the Life of Colonel John Henry Brown
25Samuel Robertson
133Reminiscences of Pioneer Life in Grayson County
26Johnson’s Station
134Settlement of the Dugan Family in Grayson — Murder of Josiah Washburn
27Michael Young
135Murder of Daugherty — Flight of the Settlers
28John Eagleston
136The Bear Fight and Murder of John Denton
29Taylor Smith
137Murder of Doctor Hunter’s Wife and Daughter and Abducting Another Daughter
30William Weir
138Murder of Moody, Mcintyre’s Two Sons and Sewell
31Bowie’s Victory
139Daniel V. Dugan and William Kitchens Murdered
32Jesse Burnam
140Attack on the Dugan Residence
33Mrs. Jones
141Rev. Mr. Brown, a Methodist Preacher Who Don’t Eat Chicken
34W. P. Brashear
142First Camp Meeting in Grayson County
35Young Saunders
143Fannin’s First Campaign
36William A. Wallace
144Massacre of Mccarty and Daugherty
37Indians Attack the Mail Coach
145The Two Old Guards
38Wallace’s Fight With the “Big Indian”
146A Negro Turns White
39Wallace’s Maverick
147Death of Sowell
40The Indian Hater
148The Boys Captured
41Mrs. Simpson’s Children
149Massacre of Clemmons and Whisler
42Judge James Smith
150Death of Clubs
43Judge Jaynes
151Indian Warfare on the Northwestern Border
44William Bell and Captain Coleman
152Attack of Baggett’s House
45Colonel Moore’s Expedition
153Lewis, Brown, Pierce and Elam
46The Battle of Brushy
154Nathan Holt
47The Cordova Fight
155Jeremiah Green
48The Flores Fight
156Battle of Lookout Point
49The Cherokee War
157William Willis
50Desperate Battle Between Cherokees and Wacos
158School House Massacre
51The Cherokees Get Even
159Witcher and Carter
52Scalped by Proxy
160William Jenkins
53Colonel Moore’s Expedition
161Captain Crawfield
54A Comanche Princess
162Griffith and White
55Margaret Mclellan
163J. H. Chrisman
56The Stone House Fight
164The Killing of Williamson
57The Joy Family
165Carmeans and Tankersly
58The Caranchua Indians
166Massacre of Mose Jackson’s Family
59Loy, Alley and Clark
167Owen Lindsey Killed
60John White and Captain Burnham
168Cedar Gap Raid
61Captain Tumlinson
169Indians Raids in Erath and Adjoing Counties
62James Tate
170Kuykendall and Splann
63Thomas Thompson
171The Flanagans
64James Alexander
172Thomas Eubank
65William Cooper
173George Hazlewood
66Charles Cavina
174Henry Martin
67John Walker
175Killing of Mrs. Woods and Miss Lemley
68The Maden Massacre
176Murders in Palo Pinto Country
69Daniel Gilleland
177Massacre in Parker Country
70Dewitt Lyons
178General Baylor’s Fight on Paint Creek
71James Coryelle
179More Murders in Parker Country
72The Italian Trader
180Marlon Tacket — Sarah Mathews
73Kitchen’s Station
181Murders in Parker County, 1863-1873
74Colonel Coleman
182Murders in Jack Country
75David Ridgeway
183Cameron and Mason Massacre
76Sarah Hibbins
184Murders in Jack Country, 1864-1874
77Captain William Hill
185The Tacket Fight — Young County
78Joseph Reed
186Peveler and Cox
79Thomas Norris
187Rock Creek Fight
80John Rover
188Gen. W. T. Sherman’s Tour of Inspection
81Captains Robinson and Robbins
189Satanta, Satank and Big Tree’s Raid
82Captain Harvey
190Major John B. Jones
83John Taylor
191Heroic Defense of the Dillard Brothers
84The Harvey Massacre
192Brit Johnson, a Negro — His Thrilling Career
85John Edwards
193Captains Curiton’s Fight on Wolf Creek
86John Marlin
194The Butcher Knife Fight
87John Mcclellan
195The Menasco and Shegog Families
88Crouch and Davis
196Captain S. P. Ross Slays the Noted Chief “Big Foot”
89Mrs. Yeargin
197The Riggs Massacre
90Captain Mccullom
198Massacre of the Keenon and Paschal Families
91Bartholomew Manlove
199Colonel Oldham’s Fight on Cedar Creek
92Captain James G. Swisher
200Ezekial Rowland, Captain Stewart and John Gray
93Captain George B. Erath
201Mrs. Lance’s Son
94Captain Erath’s Fight on Elm Creek
202Incidents in Southwest Texas
95Williams and Haggett Murdered at Reuben Hornsby’s
203General Henry E. Mcculloch
96Joseph Rogers
204John L. Wilbarger
97Ten Surveyors
205Major Ed. Burleson’s Fight With Foot Indians
98Captain John Harvey
206Massacre of Wood and the Killough Family
99Kinney’s Fort
207Raids and Murders in Burnet County
100White’s Negro
208Murders and Battles in San Saba and Llano Counties
101The Gonzalez Horses
209Fight on Packsaddle Mountain
102Claiborne Osborn
210Blanco, Mason, Kimle and Gillespie Counties
103Clopton’s Negro
211Indian Outrages in Uvalde County
104Michael Nash
212All’s Well That Ends Well
105John Wahrenberger
213Jesse Lawhorn
106William Barton’s Strategem Saves His Scalp
214George Durham on Guard
107Thomas Shuff
215Big Foot Wallace Returns to His Old “Stamping Grounds”
108James Boyce
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