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Humpy Jackson’s frontier justice and a frontier clash
Frontier Times recounts the saga of John Jackson of Menardville who shot a negro sergeant after his daughter’s letter sparked jealousy. Pursued by negro troops, he is captured near Pegleg but rescued by three men in a night raid. The tale ends with a dramatic escape into the river and a night of vigil and ball dancing.
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John Jackson
San Saba
Kerrville
Boerne
Fort McKavett
McKenzie
Menardville
Jackson
Mr. Jackson
McKavett
Pegleg
McKavet
Wayfarer
Peter Robertson
George Harvey
Pete Crane
Steve Caveness
Shimber