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Days of Peril on the Clear Fork
A Texas frontiersman recounts rifle clashes with three Indians near Elm Creek then horse theft and a double barrel shootout with a sentinel Comanche. The narrative follows Tonkawa loyalty at Fort Griffin, battles near Clear Fork, and a brutal Comanche aftermath including a scalp and war dance preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal
James
Brazos
Alex Clark
Harry Willams
Clark
Fort Griffin
Clear Fork
Shackleford County
Young County
Fort Cobb
Red River
U. S
Texas
Tonk
Old Campo