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Tragic 1867 Death of Miss Ann Whitney by Indians Told
Story recalls Miss Ann Whitney killed during an 1867 attack at a one room school near Leon River in Hamilton County. Indians shot arrows through cracks while she sheltering children. Amanda Howard’s daring horse ride to warn settlers is highlighted alongside the pursuit and aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Whitney
Comanche County
Hamilton County
Teck Whitney
Comanche
Hamilton Rustler
Houston Post
A. J. Sowell
Leon River
Worlene
the Howards
John Baggett
Ezekiel Manning
Alexander Powers
Massengirls
Ganns
Strangeline
Cole Kuykendall
James Kuyk
Ann Itney
Wilbarger
Olivia Barbee
John Barbee
Miss Whitney
Mary
Mary Jane
Ezekel Manning
James M. Kuykendall
Camcre
Miss Kuykendall
John Kuykendall
Josiah Massengill
Amanda Howard
Sarah Howard
Volney Howard
Amanda
Miss Howard
Mr. Baggett
Baggett
Strange
Stangeline
Howard
Kuykendall
Manning
Mr. Hendrix
Abe
Pierson
Falls County
Piersons
Fair
D. C. Snow
Belle Snow
Mr. Livingston
Abe Hendrix
J. G. W. Pierson
Chap and
Thomas
Howard Boys
Mannings
Fce
Cow House