Early general history up to 1900. "I have listened to the stories told about it by the old time cowboys, by the old settlers, and by some of the old Fort Concho soldiers themselves. As a result of this experience, I have wanted to go into its past more carefully and search for more facts regarding the region, its first inhabitants, and its early history in general."-- leaf iii.

Photograph of the Irion County Courthouse in Mertzon, Texas. It is a four-story building with a monument in front.

Photograph of the Irion County Courthouse in Mertzon, Texas. There is a flagpole in front of the building, flying an American and a Texan flag.

Photograph of a historic plaque in Mertzon, Texas. It reads "Irion County Court House, erected A.D. 1937. Commissioners Court, R. J. Atkinson, county judge; S. F. Ollis, Precinct No.1; Willis B. Burke, Precinct No.2; Art. Chandler, Precinct No. 3; L. T. White, Precinct No.4. J. A. Boyd, Sheriff & Tax Assesor-Collector; T. P. Lawdermilk, County Clerk; Mrs. Mary Boyles, Treasurer. David S. Castle Co., Architects. Balfanz Construction Co., Contractors."

Texas Civil War Indian Trouble Memorial, Irion County. "War brought turmoil to Indians living in Kansas and the Indian Territory, with unfortunate results for Texans on the frontier. Most Cherokees, Choctaw, Creeks and Seminoles aided the South, while others adhered to the North. Few Comanches make a a treaty with the South; but a great majority with their allies, the Kiowas, held aloof from either side and plundered the frontier at will. Apaches and Kickapoos did the same from Mexico. Texas and Confederate Troops, despite poor arms and mounts, held defense lines until war's end."

Irion County veterans memorial