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An Old Time Texan Recalls Frontier Texas Life
An elderly Texas man born in 1857 recounts frontier hardships in San Saba county. He recalls family life, Indian conflicts, his mother’s courage, Civil War memories, stock thefts, frontier justice, and a fatal murder tied to two suspects.
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Texas
Grand Old Texas
San Saba County
Richland Creek
Old Man
Beardy Hall
Round Mountain
Richland Creeek
San Saba
Mr. Hall
Spence Wood
Straightie
Uncle Spence
Spence
Minute Men
Ben
J. A. Thorpson
John Myers
Uncle Boze Wood
Riehland Creek
Henry Wood
Cottonwood Pond
Uncle Boze
Uncle
Jackson Brown
Mr. Brown
Jones
Newt
Ife
San Angelo
Wiley Williams
Warren
Burnet Coun
Dave Low
Mr. Low
Low
Lampasas
Father