Rangers and Pioneers of Texas; With a Concise Account of the Early Settlements, Hardships, Massacres, Battles, and Wars, by Which Texas Was Rescued Fr (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 edition. Excerpt: ...the rangers would return the fire, but without much effect, as the Indians were mostly concealed. At length one of Hays' men was wounded and begged to be carried back down the mountain, as he was shot through, and it was all over with him. They agreed to do so, as it seemed almost impossible to dislodge the Indians under the difficulties which they had to surmount in the ascent, as they could scarcely find a foot hold to stand and shoot. They assisted their wounded comrade, who breathed heavily, down the mountain, and he said, "Boys, they have knocked the black out of me this time; I am done for-; Wjhen they rejoined the other party they proceeded to examine the wounded man, and when his coat was removed the ball dropped out at his feet, not having penetrated at all, but probably hitting and glancing from a rock before it struck him, but it made a large black spot in his breast, and, no doubt, felt as though it went through him. In the meantime, the Indians commenced escaping from the mountain in small parties and could not again be brought to battle, and the rangers, after some further scouting, returned to Seguin. / On one occasion, when Andrew was a member of Jack Hays' company, the Comanches in large force committed fearful depredations upon the settlers west of San Antonio. Hays followed them with forty-two men, and came up with them on the Nueces. Just before sighting them, Hays knew by the signs that the Indians were near, and dismounting, told a Mexican guide who was with him to mount his (Hays') horse, and ride ahead and see if the Indians were near, and if so to make all haste and report to him. The Mexican mounted and set off, and Hays, with the rangers, followed slowly on, and in a short time heard the yelling of...