Three Years Among the Comanches: The Narrative of Nelson Lee, the Texas Ranger

354 Pages·1991·0.79 MB·English

by  Nelson Lee

Three Years Among the Comanches : The
title: Narrative of Nelson Lee, the Texas Ranger
Western Frontier Library ; 9
author: Lee, Nelson.
publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
isbn10 | asin: 0806123397
print isbn13: 9780806123394
ebook isbn13: 9780585148021
language: English
Lee, Nelson,--b., 1807, Indian captivities--
Texas, Comanche Indians--History,
subject
Comanche Indians--History--19th century,
Texas--History--19th century.
publication date: 1991
lcc: E99.C85L44 1991eb
ddc: 976.004/974
Lee, Nelson,--b., 1807, Indian captivities--
Texas, Comanche Indians--History,
subject:
Comanche Indians--History--19th century,
Texas--History--19th century.
Page iii
Three Years Among the Comanches
The Narrative of Nelson Lee the Texas Ranger
Containing a detailed account of his captivity among the
Indians, his singular escape through the instrumentality
of his watch, and fully illustrating Indian life as it is on
the war path and in the camp.
With an Introduction by Walter Prescott Webb
Foreword by Gary Clayton Anderson
NORMAN AND LONDON
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA PRESS
Page iv
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 57-11197
ISBN: 0-8061-2339-7
Three Years Among the Comanches is volume 9 in
The Western Frontier Library.
New edition copyright © 1957 by the University of
Oklahoma Press, Publishing Division of the University.
All rights reserved. Manufactured in the U.S.A.
First paperback printing, 1991.
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Page v
Contents
Foreword xi
by Gary Clayton Anderson
Introduction xix
by Walter Prescott Webb
Editor's Preface 3
Chapter I
IntroductoryBirth and parentageRoving disposition Rafting
on the St. LawrenceBlack Hawk WarCholeraVisit to St.
LouisNew OrleansWashingtonThe DelawareVoyage to
BrazilThe chase for piratesShip PrebleNewfoundland
fishermenShipwreckArrival in Texas 6
Chapter II
Unsettled condition of TexasOrigin of the RangersTheir
characteristicsCaptain CameronFirst acquaintance with the
Comanche IndiansEncounter with the Mexicans General
DavisBattle of Panta ClanA stump speech The sack of
LindvilleOn the trailSecond introduction to the
ComanchesBattle of Plum CreekThe shattered armRescue
of prisonersThe death of Cameron 13
Chapter III
Horse-peddling speculationSanta Fé ExpeditionChills and
feverThe call to armsJack HaysThe horse PrinceDeparture
of the Rangers from BexarMexican robbers The Sevilla
scrapeColt's re-

Page vi
volversDeer huntingEncampment at the Forks Discovery of
the enemyThe Ranger's ruseThe Comanches
surprisedBattle of Walker's CreekSam. Taylor woundedThe
stern old warrior 20
Chapter IV
Custom of the Rangers on the marchBitten by a
rattlesnakeThe Spaniard's cureThe alligator of the
AransasDread of reptilesAntonio Perez, The traitor to
libertyMexican robbers surprised at a grand fandangoThe
leaders shot Excursion into MexicoDescription of the Río
Grande Lost in a fogCapture of a herdsmanFlight from
MatamorosBattle of the Río FríoReturn to San
AntonioTemporary disbandment 27
Chapter V
John M. SeguinMexican robberiesThe Black Prince His
escape from his captorsFollowing the back trackThe
Hacienda of NevarroInterview with Marcos Beremindo
Christolphe Rublo, the robberHis early life and
characterMilford DayThe journey of discoveryThe robber's
retreatDescription of their encampmentThe council of
warThe good geniusThe banditti attackedTheir panic and
flightThe Mistake undiscoveredReturn to Seguin 34
Chapter VI
The passes of the GuadaloupeBlockading the fordsThe
island retreatThe driftwood breastworkSwimming the
riverMiraculous escapeThe Calahan ponyRanchero, the
marauderThe maleta and its contentsFate of Azaras la Ture,
the traitor

Page vii
of GonzalesThe murdered tradersTrip to San Antonio, and
meeting with Jack HaysExcursion to the mission of San
JuanThe captureRuse of the RangersConducting prisoners
across the prairieEscape of the RancheroDeath of
Christolphe Rublo, the robberFlight to Seguin Reflections 41
Chapter VII
Invasion of VásquezGeneral Woll enters San Antonio
Resistance of the RangersBattle of the SaladoThe
stampedeMassacre of Captain Dawson's menCapture of the
lawyersWoll's retreatVisit to General HoustonThe universal
feelingDispatched to GalvestonBarbecue at
ColumbusGeneral BurlesonSomerville's unpopularity and
inactivityDeer killing on the MedinaPost oak bogsTaking of
Laredo and GuerreroSomerville's retreat Attack on
MierThe escapeCapture of the herdsman Return to San
Antonio 53
Chapter VIII
Excursion to Comanche PeakCattle drivingVisit to Fort
JesupEncounter with General TwiggsMeet General
TaylorAgain join Jack Hays' RangersAccompany the
advance under "Mad Walker"The dash through the enemy's
lineConsternation of the "Greasers"Arrival at Fort
BrownAccompany Taylor to Point IsabelPalo Alto and
Resaca de la PalmaThe terrible fight at MonterreyReturn to
TexasSet out with Hays' new regiment for Mexico
Description of the country, its climate and inhabitants
Entrance into the city of the MontezumasIncidents
connected therewithMeeting of Jack Hays and General
ScottThe chase after Santa