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Great Raid in Young County 1864 Elm Creek settlement tale
A vivid 1914 reminiscence recalls the Elm Creek raid of 1864 near Ft Belknap Texas. Details center on Wooten George Wooten and Franz Peveler reporting the Indian approach, the defense at Fort Murray, and the Bragg ranch battle where Doc Wilson and Sol Bragg aid, a Bragg arrow wound, and a dramatic spike removal by Dr Robison.
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Elm Creek
Ft.Belknap
Young County
Walter PF. ‘Robinson
Ft. Belknap
Robinson
San Angelo
W. H. Robinson
Old Ft. Kelknap
Captain White
Belknap
Y & Man
Wooten
George Wooten
Fort Murray
Franz Peveler
Elm Valley
Peveler
Old Bill Ratliff
Ratliff
Doc Wilson
Old George Bragg
Wilson
Hamby
Throat Hamby
Bragg
Mr. Bragg
Father
Sol