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Uncle Ben Dragoo Ranger of Texas Frontier Life
February 1929 obituary and reminiscence on Benjamin Crawford Dragoo born 1835 in Washington County. He joined John Baylor's rangers in 1855 and endured multiple battles with Comanches and other tribes, including daring captures, ambushes, and long chases across Belknap Fort Griffin and Parker County. The account documents his role, exploits, and the harsh conditions of Texas frontier service.
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London
Kimble
Texas
Ben Dragoo
Frontier Times
Benjamin Crawford Dragos
Washington County
Blossom Prairie
Red River County
Titus County
Mount Pleasant
Big Cypress Creek
Coots
Gibson Dial
Bell
Llano
Mason
McCullough
Dragoo
Navasota River
Fort Parker
Cynthia Ann Parker
Parker
Cynthia Ann
Mr. Dragoo
John R. Baylor
Company
Rangers
Cottonwood Creek
Ft. Belknap
Baylor
Dalrymple
Ross
Belknap
Waco Village
Sul Ross
Jim Dragoo
Waco
Fort Griffin
F. M. Cassidy
Parker County
Fort Belknap
Lieut
Callahan
Callahan County