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Murder of J H Sewell by Indians in 1871
The account by Mrs. Sarah Thrope recounts the 1871 murder of James H. Sewell by a Comanche band near Fort McKavett. His wife narrates their elopement, perilous flight, discovery of his body with four lance wounds, and the community pursuit as authorities investigated the Cedar brake murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Swell
James H. Sewell
Sarah Thrope
San Angelo
James Gossett
Texas
San Antonio
Camp
Colorado
Coleman
Jack Cosset
J. H. Sewell
Menardville
Johnny Sheen
Mr. Sewell
Mr. Sheen
Camp Colorado
Ft. McKavett
John Q. Adams
Herd’s Creek
Mr. Adams
Johnnie Sheen
Johnny Shee
Sheen
Winchester
John
Grandpa Sheen
Will
Bear Creek
Steve Cavaness
Lieut. Bullis
U.S. Army
Jim Bradberry