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Sherrard's Cave Fight in Burnet County Hero of Texas
The narrative tells how Van Deveer overpowered an Indian at Sherrard's Cave killing the foe as the chief fell. the Indians fled while a young woman was freed and brought to Burnet for care. The incident spurred federal protection and the construction of Old Fort Croghan with generals like Lee and McClellan later serving in Texas history. Logan Van Maeveer is praised as a Texas state figure and former Austin owner.
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van Deveer
Burnet
United States
Old Fort Croghan
Robert E. Lee
Kirby Smith
Earl van Dorn
Adam R. Johnson
Chalmers
George B. McClellan
Logan van Maeveer
Texas
Austin