This first volume of the Savage Frontier series is a comprehensive account of the formative years of the legendary Texas Rangers, focusing on the three-year period between 1835 and 1837, when Texas was struggling to gain its independence from Mexico and assert itself as a new nation. Stephen L. Moore vividly portrays another struggle of the settlers of Texas to tame a wilderness frontier and secure a safe place to build their homes and raise their families. Moore provides fresh detail about each ranging unit formed during the Texas Revolution and narrates their involvement in the pivotal battle of San Jacinto. New ranger battalions were created following the revolution, after Indian attacks against settlers increased. One notorious attack occurred against the settlers of Parker's Fort, which had served as a ranger station during the revolution. By 1837 President Sam Houston had allowed the army to dwindle, leaving only a handful of ranging units to cover the vast Republic. These frontiersmen endured horse rustling raids and ambushes, fighting valiantly even when greatly outnumbered in battles such as the Elm Creek Fight, Post Oak Springs Massacre, and the Stone Houses Fight. Through extensive use of primary military documents and first-person accounts, Moore …

Semi-weekly newspaper from Bastrop, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Funeral program for Sammie David McCook, born April 28, 1961 and died September 10, 2007. The funeral was held Saturday, September 15, 2007 at Livingway Christian Church, officiated by Chaplain John Holmes. Funeral arrangements were made through Carter-Taylor-Williams Mortuary and he was buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.

Funeral program for Mrs. Mildred Tippins, born March 8, 1926 and died September 11, 2007. The funeral was held September 15, 2007 at Mt. Zion First Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Henry Keys, Jr. Funeral arrangements were made through the Carter-Taylor-Williams Mortuary, and she was buried in Southern Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.

Photograph of Frank Ngeno, a UNT Cross Country runner with the bib number 166, running on a course in Denton. There is a tree and several onlookers behind him.

Photograph of the Women's Cross Country teams running the North Texas Invitational race. TCU and Baylor and North Texas are all competing.

Photograph of the NT Women's Cross Country team running at the beginning of the North Texas Invitational race. Their competitors, including TCU, are running beside them.

Photograph of the women running the North Texas Invitational course. Sara Dietz, wearing bib number 287, is leading the other women from UNT.

Photograph of Billy Giano, a UNT Cross Country runner with the bib number 150, running on a course in Denton. A competitor from Baylor is following close behind him and onlookers are standing to the side.

Photograph of Matthew Peters, a UNT Cross Country runner with the bib number 167, running on a course in Denton. He is coming close to the finish line and a onlookers are visible behind him.

Photograph of NT runners on the North Texas Invitational course. There are onlookers to the side and a competitor coming up beside them.

Photograph of two runners finishing the North Texas Invitational course. The NT runner, who is wearing bib number 290, is in front of her TCU competitor. There is a large grassy field behind them and a sidewalk.

Photograph of Tara Piles, wearing bib number 291, nearing the finish for the North Texas Invitational course. There are two large tree trunks beside her and a large field past them.

Photograph of a NT runner finishing the North Texas Invitational cross country course. She is running on a large grassy field.

Photograph of Daniel Holobowicz, a UNT Cross Country runner with the bib number 164, running on a course in Denton. He has passed Brandon Cooper, who is wearing bib number 162, and behind them onlookers are standing around the curve of the course and a competitor follows.

Photograph of Rick Yeatts, a photographer, walking around the North Texas Invitational cross country course. He is carrying a camera with a very large lens attached and another strapped over his shoulder with a different lens.

Photograph of Tara Piles, wearing bib number 291, running on the North Texas Invitational course. There are several competitors from TCU behind her.

Photograph of the NT Women's Cross Country team running at the beginning of the North Texas Invitational race. The TCU and UT Dallas runners are beside them.

Photograph of a runner, wearing bib number 292, nearing the finish for the North Texas Invitational course. There is a grassy field and a sidewalk behind her.

Photograph of Billy Giano, a UNT Cross Country runner with the bib number 150, running on a course in Denton. A competitor from Baylor is following close behind him and onlookers are standing past them.

Photograph of a NT runner, wearing bib number 292, on the North Texas Invitational course. There are trees and onlookers down the hill behind her.

Photograph of the women running the North Texas Invitational course. Runners from TCU, Baylor, and other competitors are ahead of the NT runner who is visible.

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Photograph of a runner, wearing bib number 292, nearing the finish for the North Texas Invitational course. There is a grassy field and treeline behind her and a sidewalk to the side.