Wow! Such cruelty to the two children besides all the rest of the goings on.
I agree that a family should not be isolated out there on a homestead with the dangers of a war party at any time.
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Wow! Such cruelty to the two children besides all the rest of the goings on.
I agree that a family should not be isolated out there on a homestead with the dangers of a war party at any time.
Howdy there redheadpei! Yes it was taking a big chance to be out by yourself in certain parts of the West, Central and West Texas was one of those places where people got attacked and kidnapped for a span of about 40 years until all the tribes were
driven onto the reservations..and then they kept escaping to do more raids so it took decades in order for vast areas to be safe from attack.
In those days it would be difficult for a peaceful homesteader,working the land to provide food for the family, not knowing when a war party might attack and scalp you.
On the other hand terrible atrocities were done on both sides.
Howdy redheadpei! exactly. I would stay in the city East of the Mississippi!