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Career of Colonel Baylor in Texas Rangers era
Detailed narrative of Colonel Baylor's service along the Texas frontier. Including his alliance with Governor Roberts, appointment as second lieutenant in Harrington's Rangers, engagements with Apaches and Victoria's band, expeditions into Mexico, key battles near El Paso and Tres Castillos, the 1881 Devil's Mountains fight, and his eventual promotion and life in Mexico before being ordered to leave the country by President Wilson.
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Babbage
O.M. Roberts
Old Alcade
Texas
Baylor
Roberts
Colonel Baylor
Harrington
Texas Rangers
San Isario
Rangers
el Paso
Rio Grande
Victoria
Carrisal
Chihuahua
Mexcco
el Paso del Norte
Juarez
Mexi- Jean
Francisco Escajeda
New Mexico
Mexico
Company A
Joaquin Terrazas
United States Army
Parker
Chiheaahua
Terrazas
Manney
Col. Terrazas
United States
Tres Castillos
Victora
Whitman Canyon
Killig
Morgan
Crenshaw
Charles Nevell
Nevell
Eagle Springs
Devil's Mountains
Wilson
Will B. Davis
Guadalajara
Hoge
Waylor