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Forgotten Texas War Hero Robert S Barnes
Robert Samuel Barnes served as a volunteer with Gen. Erath during the 1842 1844 Mier Expedition era. Surviving prisoners recount grim trials at Salado and Perote with 125 of 235 dying or escaping by 1844. Barnes returned to Nashville Brazos area and later helped survey Waco Village with Erath and McLennans.
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Robert Samuel Barnes
Texas
Clifton Record
Bosque County News
Meridian Tribune
Mier
Republic of Texas
Nashville
Brazos
Erath
McLennans
George B. Erath
Congress of the Republic of Texas
Houston
Mexico
Robert S. Barnes
San Antonio
Somervell
Rio Grande
William Fisher
Robert Barnes
Fisher
Matamoros
Salado
Saltillo
Mexico City
Santa Ana
Cameron
Careron
Waddy Thompson
U. S
Scratchfield
the McLennans
Barnes
Lowry Scratchfield
Neil McLennan
George Erath
Waco Village
R. S. Barnes
Tom M. Pool
Basque Territory
W. C. Pool