I resent your calling the ex-Confederates who moved to Erath County "misfits." Margaret KARLA KT SHAHAN wrote: > > Dear Charlies Wyly, > > I am interested to know some information regarding these early families > that you have mentioned in your > previous post: > > "More "Anglo" and German settlers in Erath County had Eastern Indian > roots not obvious or worn as a chip on the shoulder- in fact it was > mentioned only to friends. > John R. Baylor and his Central Texas Rangers (Sometimes a legal posse- > sometime Vigilantes) drove these friendly defenders to Oklahoma- Caddo- > Chickasha area via Fort Phantom Hill, Abilene, then went to Arizona and > became governor. " > > Can you tell me where these settlers came from? Virginia and Tennessee? > From Gulf ports newly arrived in the US? What were some of the family > surnames? Were these families farmers or merchants, blacksmiths, > tinkers, tailors, or preachers? > > Were these people driven out... is that what you are saying, by the > Central Texas Rangers... the group of > ex Confederate misfits? > > Please elaborate, as you are so good at this. We really do enjoy your > posts. > Karla Shahan > ktshahan@juno.com > > ___________________________________________________________________ > Get the Internet just the way you want it. > Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! > Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. > > ==== TXERATH Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 1999 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: TXERATH-L-request@rootsweb.com