American Progress, by George Crogutt American Progress, by George Crogutt

The Old Stagecoach The Old Stagecoach of the Plains.of the Plains.

by Frederick Remington by Frederick Remington

Families disembark their wagons for a welcome rest at Fort Families disembark their wagons for a welcome rest at Fort Concho. As one observer has noted, army forts served "as the oasis Concho. As one observer has noted, army forts served "as the oasis in the desert" for many a weary traveler. Courtesy Fort Concho in the desert" for many a weary traveler. Courtesy Fort Concho NHLNHL

A stagecoach mired in the mud, on mail route east of Fort A stagecoach mired in the mud, on mail route east of Fort Stockton, March 12, 1885. Escort duty was a critical assignment Stockton, March 12, 1885. Escort duty was a critical assignment for frontier troops. Photo taken by Capt. William G. Wedeyer, for frontier troops. Photo taken by Capt. William G. Wedeyer, 16th Infantry 16th Infantry

Comanche camp. Photo by William S. Soule Comanche camp. Photo by William S. Soule

Painting by Nola Davis Painting by Nola Davis

Troopers leaving Fort Mason, TexasTroopers leaving Fort Mason, Texas by Melvin Warren by Melvin Warren

A single hunter might kill dozens of buffalo in one day.A single hunter might kill dozens of buffalo in one day.Why did some US government leaders encourage the Why did some US government leaders encourage the killing of the buffalo?killing of the buffalo?What impact did this have on Native Texans?What impact did this have on Native Texans?

Cavalry Charge on the Plains. In Texas, most of the Cavalry Charge on the Plains. In Texas, most of the successful large-scale expeditions came after 1865. successful large-scale expeditions came after 1865. Painting by Frederick Remington Painting by Frederick Remington

An army encampment near Santa Rosa Springs, circa An army encampment near Santa Rosa Springs, circa 1884. 1884.

A total of 219 engagements A total of 219 engagements between the army and the between the army and the Indians in Texas can be Indians in Texas can be documented. Sufficient data documented. Sufficient data exist on 158 to classify the exist on 158 to classify the encounters as resulting from encounters as resulting from scouts, pursuits, large-scale scouts, pursuits, large-scale expeditions, or escort duties. expeditions, or escort duties. After the Civil War, most After the Civil War, most common types of military common types of military engagements in Texas shifted engagements in Texas shifted from pursuits to more-routine from pursuits to more-routine scouting. scouting.

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Painting by Nola Davis Painting by Nola Davis

Drill at Fort Davis 1875Drill at Fort Davis 1875

Flag raising at Flag raising at Fort DavisFort Davis

Painting by Alice Reynolds Painting by Alice Reynolds