Little Salt Creek Indian Fight - Olney, TX
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The Snowdog
N 33° 20.282 W 098° 39.983
14S E 531046 N 3688811
A Texas Historical Marker on this road side pull out gives the tale of a skirmish between Cowboys and Indians - east of Olney, Texas.
Waymark Code: WM18WFN
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/08/2023
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A Texas Historical Marker on this road side pull out describes a skirmish between Cowboys and Commanche Indians. The text of the marker is:
Duel between a cattle roundup crew and Indians, on May 16, 1869. Cowboys attacked at their work were Shapley Carter, Bill Crow, and Henry Harrison, all of Palo Pinto County; crew captain Ira E. Graves, J. W. Gray, W. C. Kutch, and Jason McClain, of Jack County; George and John Lemley and Rube Seachrist, Young County; Dick, the cook from Tarrant County. All day the crew held at bay 57 Comanches, who left that night. Nine cowboys were wounded--Carter, Crow, and John Lemley died. Texans never forgot the unprovoked attack.
Name of Battle:
Little Salt Creek Indian Fight
Name of War: Texas Range Wars
Entrance Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Parking: N 33° 20.280 W 098° 39.385
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 03/16/1869
Date of Battle (End): 03/16/1869
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