Post by markland on May 20, 2006 8:15:38 GMT -6
For those who may be interested, I spotted this last night.
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From James Bowie to "Cump" Sherman, by way of Ranald Mackenzie – that's the promise of the 2006 annual assembly of the Order of the Indian Wars. We’ll see Forts Concho, Richardson, Griffin, Phantom Hill and McKavett. You can stand in the very doorway that Jim Bowie stood in as he carved his name – still visible – after an incredible fight with Tonkawa Indians. We'll visit the site of the Warren Wagon Train massacre, which brought on the Red River War of 1874.
Michael Hughes calls this "... the most dangerous prairie in Texas." Both the Chisholm Trail and the Butterfield Stage Route crossed the Salt Creek here. In a ten-year period, the Elm Creek Comanche Raid, the battle of the Little Washita, the Little Salt River Fight, the Salt Creek Fight, the Rock Creek Station Raid, Britton Johnson's Turtle Hall fight, all took place here.
In addition to Neil Mangum, we'll have Greg Michno as a tour guide. Michael O'Keefe will relate the tale of "Humpy" Jackson who got on the wrong side of Ranald Mackenzie. We'll have a grand evening in the Frontier Texas Museum of Abilene. This twelve million dollar sate of the art facility will be host to us for a private tour of the museum, drinks and dinner."
More information may be found at their web site: www.indianwars.com/
This definitely sounds like a good substitute for Richmond (Richmond is too, too close to home).
Best of wishes,
Billy
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The 27th Annual Assembly - Abilene, TX, Sept. 28-30, 2006
Texas Forts Trail Conference
Texas Forts Trail Conference
From James Bowie to "Cump" Sherman, by way of Ranald Mackenzie – that's the promise of the 2006 annual assembly of the Order of the Indian Wars. We’ll see Forts Concho, Richardson, Griffin, Phantom Hill and McKavett. You can stand in the very doorway that Jim Bowie stood in as he carved his name – still visible – after an incredible fight with Tonkawa Indians. We'll visit the site of the Warren Wagon Train massacre, which brought on the Red River War of 1874.
Michael Hughes calls this "... the most dangerous prairie in Texas." Both the Chisholm Trail and the Butterfield Stage Route crossed the Salt Creek here. In a ten-year period, the Elm Creek Comanche Raid, the battle of the Little Washita, the Little Salt River Fight, the Salt Creek Fight, the Rock Creek Station Raid, Britton Johnson's Turtle Hall fight, all took place here.
In addition to Neil Mangum, we'll have Greg Michno as a tour guide. Michael O'Keefe will relate the tale of "Humpy" Jackson who got on the wrong side of Ranald Mackenzie. We'll have a grand evening in the Frontier Texas Museum of Abilene. This twelve million dollar sate of the art facility will be host to us for a private tour of the museum, drinks and dinner."
More information may be found at their web site: www.indianwars.com/
This definitely sounds like a good substitute for Richmond (Richmond is too, too close to home).
Best of wishes,
Billy
