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The Sutton-taylor Feud: the Deadliest Blood Feud in Texas
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The Sutton-Taylor Feud of DeWitt, Gonzales, Karnes, and surrounding counties began shortly after the Civil War ended. The blood feud continued into the 1890s when the final court case was settled with a governmental pardon. Of all the Texas feuds, the one between the Sutton and Taylor forces lasted longer and covered more ground than any other. William E. Sutton was the only Sutton involved, but he had many friends to wage warfare against the large Taylor family. The causes are still shrouded in mystery and legend, as both sides argued they were just and right. In April 1868 Charles Taylor and James Sharp were shot down in Bastrop County, alleged horse thieves attempting to escape. During this period many men were killed “while attempting to escape.” The killing on Christmas Eve 1868 of Buck Taylor and Dick Chisholm was perhaps the final spark that turned hard feelings into fighting with bullets and knives. William Sutton was involved in both killings. “Who sheds a Taylor's blood, by a Taylor's hand must fall” became a fact of life in South Texas. Violent acts between the two groups now followed. The military reacted against the killing of two of their soldiers in …
Date:
February 15, 2009
Creator:
Parsons, Chuck
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Book
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The UNT Digital Library
Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 67, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Daily newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
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February 3, 2009
Creator:
Rodriguez, Tatiana
Object Type:
Newspaper
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The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 68, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Daily newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
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February 4, 2009
Creator:
Rodriguez, Tatiana
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 70, Ed. 1 Friday, February 6, 2009
Daily newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 6, 2009
Creator:
Rodriguez, Tatiana
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 57, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 26, 2009
Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
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February 26, 2009
Creator:
Clements, Clifford E.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Brady Standard-Herald and Heart of Texas News (Brady, Tex.), Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Weekly newspaper from Brady, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 25, 2009
Creator:
Stewart, James E.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Timpson & Tenaha News (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 26, 2009
Weekly newspaper from Timpson, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 26, 2009
Creator:
Alexander, Nancy
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 127, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 5, 2009
Semi-weekly newspaper from Livingston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
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February 5, 2009
Creator:
Reddell, Valerie
Object Type:
Newspaper
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The Portal to Texas History
The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 8, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Weekly newspaper from Clifton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 25, 2009
Creator:
Smith, W. Leon
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 46, Ed. 1 Sunday, February 15, 2009
Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 15, 2009
Creator:
Clements, Clifford E.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 159, No. 52, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Weekly newspaper from Rusk, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date:
February 18, 2009
Creator:
Whitehead, Marie
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Yoakum Herald-Times (Yoakum, Tex.), Vol. 117, No. 6, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Weekly newspaper from Yoakum, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 11, 2009
Creator:
McCracken, Michael S.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Brady Standard-Herald and Heart of Texas News (Brady, Tex.), Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Weekly newspaper from Brady, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 18, 2009
Creator:
Stewart, James E.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 127, No. 16, Ed. 1 Sunday, February 22, 2009
Semi-weekly newspaper from Livingston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 22, 2009
Creator:
Reddell, Valerie
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History