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Reminiscences of Beseler on a 1851 Comanche encounter near Sisterdale
The narrative recalls a May 1851 sighting of about two hundred Comanche warriors near Sisterdale West Texas. The party raided a log house on Bellevue Hill, looted gear and bedding, and demanded bread while examining every object. The Indians drank whiskey, stole clothing, and divided beef later butchered from a local cow. The tale includes a chief’s formal visit to Ottmar Behr, negotiations, and a crowd consuming raw meat. It ends with a note about Frank Haddenbrook, a German-born drummer of distinctive appearance, and hints of further events on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beseler
Kendall County
Texas
Boerne Star
Max Beseler
Boerne
Sisterdale
West Texas
San Antonio
U. S
Stoke
Guadalupe River
Sister Creek
Bellevue
Father
People of
Ottmar Behr
Mr. Behr
Behr
Frank Haddenbrook
Germany