The 5 Most Brutal Battles In Early Texas Ranger History
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- Опубликовано: 26 июн 2024
- Join HOKC for this special compilation of the most brutal battles in early Texas Ranger history. These are five of the most notorious tales of violence and vengeance from Texas history, including legendary figures such as Jack Hays, Bigfoot Wallace, Rip Ford, Samuel Walker and Chief Flacco.
CHAPTERS
0:00-16:49 The Battle Of Plum Creek
16:50-40:54 Jack Hays At Enchanted
40:55-1:04:59 The Battle Of Antelope Hills
1:05:00-1:28:29 The Battle At Uvalde Canyon
01:28:30-1:51:57 The Battle Of Agua Dulce Creek
THE BATTLE OF PLUM CREEK
After the Comanche nation carries out a massive raid from their homelands in the Southern Plains all the way to the Gulf Of Mexico, hundreds of Texans now lie strewn about the coastline and open prairies as the Comanche made their way back to their native lands. They are dressed in all manner of fancy apparel, from top hats to button down coats, with many carrying umbrellas, all taken from their quarry.
The only force Texas has to combat these atrocities are the Texas Rangers, a rag-tag bunch of often half-drunk and mean-eyed killers. But the Rangers will use this opportunity to make a name for themselves in one of the most brutal encounters in the history of the Old West: The Battle Of Plum Creek.
JACK HAYS AT ENCHANTED ROCK
While on a mission to protect a surveying party working near the famed Enchanted Rock near present-day Fredericksburg,TX, the legendary Texas Ranger Captain Jack Hays has become separated from the party after a surprise attack by the feared and fearsome Comanche.
He quickly takes cover in small cave, where he huddles down with only his revolver and rifle to protect himself against the vicious onslaught to come. To survive the day, Jack Hays will have to make a one-man stand against virtually impossible odds. Tune in to this episode of HOKC to find out what happens next!
THE BATTLE OF ANTELOPE HILLS
In the spring of 1858, a Texas Ranger expedition under the command of John “RIP” Ford would cross the Red River and enter the heart of Comanche territory. Here, they would seek to spring a surprise attack on the feared Lords Of The Southern Plains.
The attack would see the death of one of the Comanches most legendary chiefs, as well as the beginning of new era in violence and bloodshed for both the Rangers and the Comanche people.
Tune in to this episode of History At The OK Corral for the true, brutal story of The Battle Of Antelope Hills.
THE BATTLE AT UVALDE CANYON
Summer, 1841. San Antonio,TX. In the faint light of dawn, a group of 35 horsemen, composed of 20 Mexican citizens and 15 Texas Rangers, are saddling their horses and checking their weapons.
The men are angry, indignant, and thirsting for vengeance.
Throughout the previous spring, they have lost countless head of cattle and horses, seen their homes ransacked and burned, and- in some cases- seen their loved ones cut down in front of their eyes.
Despite the tenuous relationship between Texas and Mexico at the time, this group has followed the age old adage that the enemy of one’s enemy is one’s friend.
These Anglo-Texans and native-born Mexicans, along with their Lipan Apache native guides would ride now as brothers-in-arms against their collective enemy: The Comanche. What happens next, will result in one of the most infamous battles in Texas Ranger history…
THE BATTLE AT AGUA DULCE CREEK
May 26th, 1850. A group of Texas Rangers, led by Captain John RIP Ford, are startled awake by the gunshot of the Ranger posted as sentry.
His intended target had been a group of shadowy figures astride several of the Rangers horses, riding away from the herd at full gallop. After the riders did not halt at the sentry’s orders, the Ranger opened fire, hitting one unfortunate rider in the torso and knocking him to the ground.
Though his cohorts had managed to escape, this unfortunate young man had been mortally wounded by the sentries shot. As he expired, the Rangers rode out of camp and reconnoitered an area several miles circumference, finding none of the unfortunate young warriors' companions.
Ford and his men know there are more Comanche nearby, and they intend to find them, and exact their revenge.
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“Empire Of The Summer Moon” by S.C. Gwynn. a.co/d/bjor0EL
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I wish they would make an honest and true tv show or movie on the west, especially in Texas in this time period. The natives weren’t so innocent and Texans weren’t so bad. It was rough times where brutality was paramount to victory. Humanity was a rare virtue
These productions are excellent in all respects. I get the impression that American history is your profession, I know how long accurate research can take, let alone the writing and production. Keep up the great work.
Thank God for Sam Colt!
Bingo PAL 💯🤙🏻😎🤔
Yeah ud be screwed without him vs bow wielders 😂😂😂😂
God didn’t make man equal, but Samuel Colt sure did.
@@tugul8888That isn't the flex you think it is, chief
Proud of the Rangers fighting for women and children!!!
These should be made into one of those high quality HBO, Netflix or Amazon TV series.
The Meixicans could not deal with the Comanche just as no native tribe could, including the Apache. The Comanche were like the Spartans on horseback. Only the Texans would learn how to fight them.
Originally out of Wyoming, before they
had the horse, they were bug eaters😂
Learn? They learned it was a losing proposition until repeating firearms became available.
@@ferengiprofiteer9145 They requested the guns be made, then LEARNED to shoot them on horseback.
Duh-doy.
@@rickreese5794That’s why they were so vicious when they took to the horse like a duck to water. They remembered their oppression and humiliation and let it fuel their expansion and cruelty.
The algorithm has been kind to me today… this is the second channel recommendation I’ve subscribed to in the last hour. Thanks from a new subscriber!
I'm part Commanche on my Mother's side. The Commanche had a raid on the small town of (I believe) Frankston, Texas in either the late 1840's or early 1850's and a young Comnanche girl was left behind who eventually married an ancestor of mine and I'm a direct decendent of her.
That is nice to know that, should be proud of ur blood line that includes the Comanche and the other side. Only the strong survived at them days and for you to be here is a testimony of the strength they had.
I really enjoy your content man..Your my favorite creator of history videos
But no Indigenous PEOPLE have anything to do with these stories
-COMANCHE NATION
To have lived in such times! These men of remarkable grit have made a world where men have none. What we could all learn with but a day of the wild education that was frontier battle!
Thoroughly enjoyed it everything Texas Rangers I love
Check out the World Series this year……😊
Please hit that like button and leave a comment. It really helps the Creator of this amazing content.
It helps The Comanche Nation?
-COMANCHE NATION
Your shows are just a great change from the everyday online stuff
whoa I was listening to the first story while doing something else and all of a sudden I hear my greatx4 grandfather's name, Matthew Caldwell. I'll be damned we didn't know about any of this. I knew he was a Ranger and signed the Tx Declaration of Independence. Much obliged sir, for your time and effort.
Love the stories of the Comanche and battles they had with the settlers. Some stories I never heard of.
We battled the illegals
-COMANCHE NATION
@@thechiefwildhorse4651Would the Comanches when against the Lakota?
Well done Rangers. Texas #1
I always thought of the Apache as the most terrifying Native Americans, but the Comanche are just on a whole other level! I can't imagine moving into new territory and always needing to constantly be vigilant against native raids. Outnumbered be warriors who knew how to survive in the harsh terrain...
For me it’s definitely either the Comanche or the Blackfoot. Latter one especially, because I was always fascinated by Trappers and mountain men. The story of The John Colter run is pure nightmare fuel for me.
I too always thought Apache, guess that's why I'm here.
Comanche win it in my book.
The Comanche warrior with the Sandhill crane on his head, reminded me of Johnny Depp playing Tonto in The Lone Ranger movie. Depp had a crow on his head he would talk to and even argue with. Thanks for telling me about that Comanche raider, I thought the Tonto crow had no basis in historical reality, turns out, there is a documented case of this.
Thanks great content
I recommend the book titled Empire of the Summer Moon where you can learn alot more about the comanche and their interactions with world. I also recommend another book titled 1491 by Charles C Mann. Both have great history and amazing battle accounts packed to the brim.
This channel is more informative
War of a Thousand Desserts is awesome and describes how the natives of the plains and deserts oftentimes fought with and against Mexico, and white texans. I highly recommend it to you.
@timstradley5819 trust me it's not, he's been using the stories from that book and not telling the entire stories. There's more battles and encounters than what he shows.
@@davidpeltier9148 thanks I'll check it out!
@@timstradley5819brainless, needless comment. He's pulling all his content from these books.
Absolute guy 🔥 I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Easily one of the history channels on RUclips. It's probably the best wild west focused history channel on YT.😊
Loved it, thanks again!
It'd be awesome to have a TV series based on the struggles between the Rangers and their allies and the Comanches in the 1830s and '40s. A very human story of stunning bravery as well as horrifying cruelty on both sides.
It'd be awesome to have a TV series about native tribes in any capacity. Lol
@@the_roflcakes
True, though it'd have to be one that can actually capture their point of view in an unbiased manner.
If there was, the Comanche would be winning at least until the Battle of Walker Creek when every ranger packed two revolvers a piece. The Comanche would charge after the rangers fired their single shot, but at this battle rangers had plenty more ammo loaded and firing.
Last time I was at Enchanted Rock, it was granite, not limestone.
Great post though. Keep up the good works.
U R right ,
facts are facts and wonder how much more they got wrong!
WORLD OF JESTERS
Zero. We're historians not geologists.
Geology is the study of the planet's history.
Amazing work brother
Just like reading the Bible! The familiar stories still get the Blood up while yer Spirit soars! Thanks for yer input! Much appreciated!
The Bible?
Made up stories by Europeans?
-COMANCHE NATION
This is history ✌🏻 the Bible more Fairytale 🦖My opinion and i only belive in eveliotion and real facts ✌🏻But still love that s great with the world we all can have or right to a opinion ✌🏻💯
This was fantastic! Thank you
My new favorite channel. Thank you for sharing
This will be awesome! 👏👏👏
After subscribing and listening, Now, I really understand why it's called The Wild West. Thank you. Awesome channel
Can't wait
This series is well done
THANK YOU
I am Comanche on my mother's side, but on my father's side, my 4th great-grandfather was James Alfred Head. He and Silas Parker came to Texas most likely together, and their land was next to each other. He rode on the first ride to find Cynthia Ann, and was apart of Parker Ranger's. He has an incredible history, and I've always thought it would make for an excellent story for you to do!
I love all your stories. You all have the magic . I always watch every video . I wish all my friends and family would be interested but I can’t force them to learn their history and that of our world . The more we know the past in earnest and get past the lies … we all will be better. I don’t want a doctored version of the truth I want the truth as it is.
Why not ask Indigenous PEOPLE?
-COMANCHE NATION
Great historic stuff here
My 6x great Grandfather was the first white child born in Comanche County Texas. His father Fran M Collier was a captain in the Texas Rangers to keep the Texans safe from Comanche attacks during the Civil War.
The Comanche were great warriors. No wonder why it seemed like nobody could deal with them. Don't mess with Texas.
They were bad news for anybody that crossed their path.
Succession Now,
Republic of Texas
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They already did, cowboy@@rickreese5794
@@rickreese5794*Secession
If you don't want to look like an idiot.
"Don't mess with Texas. Unless it's Uvalde."
Note that even the Native Americans were rarely actually indigenous to the areas they belatedly ended up.
Brilliant work mate!
The perfect thing whilst drinking a bottle of Jack Daniels ❤😊
This story is taken exactly from the book “Empire of the summer moon”.
You should check out 1491 by Charles C Mann, it has great history and amazing battle accounts.
To the few people who have left negative comments...get a life, and let's see you do anything even close to the quality of these videos.
These are so good I don't want them to end. Something very familiar and comforting about your videos that I can't get enough of.
I have a lot of respect for the Rangers and those men in general that fought and gave their lives so you can spend yours looking for ways to get one up on others that use RUclips. I think that’s what you wrote in regards to one of my comments lol. Not sure how that follows the guidelines set out by RUclips. It did make me laugh so I do thank you for that
@@mel.3687I don't know what you're talking about.
@@Rob-157 how would you hear me say anything?
These are great little snippets of history for the bad, for the good & in its ugly forms🇦🇺😎👌☠️
The Tonkawa were located close to Waco Texas in the Crawford Texas area.About 25 miles N.W. of Waco.
Great stuff, many North Carolinians moved to east Texas. One of my relatives was killed by the Indians.
I wonder how they would measure up to the Huns as far as horsemanship
The sketch at approximately 7:12 is absolutely amazing. So cool. Can you tell me more about it?
Great video! I do have to point out, however, that Enchanted Rock is pink granite, not limestone.
T-Minus 90 minutes
There is a Hayes Street in San Francisco.
Can anyone tell me what movie they are showing clips of in Part two? I think I saw Harrison Ford in it.
🙏🙏🙏
Texas rangers were based
Does anyone know where the scenes at 4:45 come from? I'd love to know what movie or series it is.
Darst Field rd!!!
Willie Nelson looks like Jack Hayes 40:25
No, NO he does NOT.
Nancy is NOT Daniel Boones blood relative. Rebecca Boone’s (Daniel’s wife) sister was the Great Grandmother.
The picture you showed of Peta Nocona (sp?) looked remarkably like his son, Quanah Parker. Was the son the spitting image of his father or was the photograph mislabeled?
Not Caucasian
-COMANCHE NATION
Does wako count?
I guess you forgot about Shiloh!
Greetings from Apacheria in the Arizona Territories ahe'hye'e
Greetings! We will be making a trip to your area soon, any suggestions on where to visit?
@@historyattheokcorral the birthplace of the Apache Nation (Apache StrongHold Oak Flat South of Globe Arizona)
@@historyattheokcorral also the last Tonto Apache Stronghold (Natural Bridge in Payson Arizona)
Wow, sounds like S Texas was a poor place to pick to go! I've been there, seems nice now, Comanche all gone now, might be why it seems nice. All I got. John P.
Blood Meridian. John Joel Glanton. A real person with a long and sorted history that should be explored.
Not glorified, just what really took place. Please.
@khills4489
John Joel Glandon had his head split down to the thrapple.
While the Texas Rangers could teach the FBI a thing or two about corruption the stories are pretty cool.
Jack Hays is best Hays!
❤ how about doing an episode, about the mountain men like Daniel Boone. Who didn't care about manifest destiny. I would rather live the Indian way. Until the government forced them back. 😮
Stabbing a baby to death. Wow! Yet from what the media tells us the native americans were innocent angels who had their poor land "stolen."
My respect to all the people white or native.
So, I'm from Brownwood and that cotton gin is in Fairfield County, not Brown County. Just sayin'. jejeje We had a myth of a white skinned insurgent hiding, successfully, in a tree in the present town square of "Comanche" Texas, I don't believe its true since I've never heard the myth outside my, white skinned, tribe. But it could be that since the 'red skinned' landholders didn't 'win' that one my tribe didn't recount it often enough to get it into the books. YMMV I honestly think the 'white' insurgents musta been pretty hard up to risk their lives for such a desolate land as what is presently termed central Texas.
Thanks for the correction. We have lots of family in Comanche and have heard the story about that tree many times! There are like 10 different versions we've heard so far. 😂
Surveyors? Probably drunk lol....
Mexico wants Tejas back, you thieves and the back rent
Gets stomped savage
So it can become as great as most of Mexico.😅
Watching sucks!
Listening is cool!!!
I live in South Texas. Uvalde. Not many white men here. I tell them if this use to be Mexico where were the meskins the 35 to 50 years we fought the commanch & Kiowa? To live here. If meskins would have rode this far out from San Antonio and told the commanch this was mexico😂 they would have fell off their horses laughing. Then got up and took their hair.
Look I'm for Georgia and really know nothing about this history BUT I do know (mainly because of what's written about "the Yankees invasion" I do know -- the winner writes history!!! Just saying
As in fiction not fact? 😊
The Comanche should have done a better job.
If we think about it the natives were never the bad guys, they were people fighting to keep their free land away from the bad guys, our ancestors. I don't think that makes anyone's actions back then bad, i don't think it means people related to them today shouldn't be proud of what they did, i'm just saying i don't blame the natives for being a little upset.
The noble savage is a myth
I always laugh when I see a headline like this! By today’s standards it wasn’t any different than it is today. The difference being that the population is much larger and drugs,mental illness,covid take their toll. It will never change. Trump 2024