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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

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In this reprint of a classic Indian Captivity Narrative from the 19th century, Nelson Lee recounts his adventures and his narrow escape from the Comanches in tales nearly too tall to be true. From South America to Texas, he finds adventure everywhere. Lee emerges from one hairy situation only to rid
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