My youngest son is a historic archaeologist here, working for a local archaeological contracting firm. Spanish and French colonial history were always our two passions. The most difficult thing to get anyone in this state to accept is the fact that the history of Texas did not begin in 1836.

I had heard of this book, then I completely forgot about it after retirement! Now I have the chance to make up! Thanks for the reminder Doc! Did it happen to mention the Comanche delegation that visited Natchitoches Louisiana circa 1770-ish??? At that time they returned the Spanish cannon they captured at the Taovaya village fight on the Red River, along with the help of allied Wichitas and Taovaya's in 1759!!!

One of the coolests quotes on this fight written by the Spanish commander, who led this expedition against the "Nortenos", was a Comanche "Chieftan" on horseback firing fusils, with two runners along side constantly reloading his "French" fusils so he never had an empty!

Kaywoodie

Last edited by kaywoodie; 08/10/11.
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester

"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."

WS