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Comanche Attack

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Caryn

Jedediah Smith, while most people didn’t know it, was one of the nation’s most important trapper-explorers. Smith’s contributions to exploring the Far West weren’t fully appreciated until modern scholars studied the records of his extensive travels. Like other mountain men, … Continue reading →

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Quanah Parker

Posted on March 20, 2022 by Caryn

The great Comanche chief and war leader, Quanah Parker became a leader at a young age, and he was known for his bravery and his aggression as a warrior. I was drawn to this chief mostly because of his unusual name…both first and last. Continue reading →

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Saratoga Of The West

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Caryn

People of different, religions, races, and geological locations have been battling it out since time began. When the first white men came into the Continue reading →

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The Last Ride Of Iron Jacket

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Caryn

The battle for lands owned, desired, or presumed owned, is one that has raged in the United States for many, many years. When the pilgrims first came to the new world, it did not seem like a problem to the … Continue reading →

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