Joe Cruze’s Comanche Tales and Wimberley Legend
A reminiscence of Joe Cruze a Texian of the old order from Wimberley Texas. The author blends Cruze memoirs with family lore to chronicle local Indian confrontations the Battle of Palm into Ranch era and the region's last frontier legends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cruze
Wimberley
J. Frank Dobie
Santa Anna Cruze
Bill Cruze
Joe
Noah Smithwick
John Holland Jenkins
Santa Anna
Jenkins
R.lp. Ford
Palminto Ranch
Redman
Blanco
Faith and frontier history intertwine in Texas reminiscence
A preacher recalls his conversion at eighteen during a Goodrich revival and recounts years of military service, spiritual calling, and travels. The piece then shifts to a historical account of Comanche battles in Texas, detailing Plum Creek, Bandera Pass, and the naming of Lone Man Mountain and Lone Woman Mountain by local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrich
Texas
Chris
Wimberley
Plum Creek
Redman
Coronado
Great Plains
San Saba
Menard Creek
Pain Rock
Monterrey
San Antonio
Victoria
Linnville
Colorado
Burleson
Tonkawa
Bastrop
Kyle
Indian Mott
Duncan Dobie Ranch
Joe
Bill Cruze
Blackwells
Lone Man Mountain
Lone Woman Mountain
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Grant
Satana
Santana
Huntsville
Big Tree
James Foster Massey
Will Burnett
Massey
Ft. Richardson
Jacksboro
First Baptist Church
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Mod
Guadalupe