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Indian Fight in San Antonio Chronicle
The article recounts the 1840 San Antonio clash between Texas forces and Comanche war bands. It details council house negotiations, capture of Mathilda Lockhart, the ensuing battle on Main Plaza and Commerce Street, and the deaths of Captain Redd and Captain Wells. It also covers Mrs Webster’s captivity tale and a dramatic end involving a secret marriage.
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Texas
San Antonio
Anton O
Ms. Webster
McLean
Imcom
Mand
Addisent
Mathilda Lockhart J
Market Street
Yose
Howard
Council
Soledad Street
Maverick
Anderson
Ibertson
Jennie
Lysander Wills
Veramendi House
Wills
Commerce Street
Angers
Coldifference
Fisher
San Jose
Redd
Isiminica
Hanes
Jett
Mussiol
Isin
M. A. Mavericks
Webster
Brushy Creek
Austin
Church of
San Fernando
Young Enier
Iiss
Nsiminia
Buck
Mission San Jose de Aguayo
Isimini
Isimimica
Wells
Georgia
Alamo
Captain Wells
Ursuline
Cooly
Well
Stimaelf
Tyster
Wilds
Jing
Serence
Antonio
A. M. Maverick