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A blacksmith and a tobacco smuggler, Noah Smithwick made weapons for the Battle of Concepcion, and he fought in that battle. With Hensley's company, he chased the Mexican army south of the Rio Grande after the Battle of San Jacinto. Twice he served with the Texas Rangers. In quieter times, he was a postmaster and justice of the peace in little Webber's Prairie.Eyewitness to so much Texas history, Smithwick recounts his life and adventures in a simple, straightforward style, with a wry sense of humor. His keen memory for detail--what the people wore, what they ate, how they worked and played--…mehr
A blacksmith and a tobacco smuggler, Noah Smithwick made weapons for the Battle of Concepcion, and he fought in that battle. With Hensley's company, he chased the Mexican army south of the Rio Grande after the Battle of San Jacinto. Twice he served with the Texas Rangers. In quieter times, he was a postmaster and justice of the peace in little Webber's Prairie.Eyewitness to so much Texas history, Smithwick recounts his life and adventures in a simple, straightforward style, with a wry sense of humor. His keen memory for detail--what the people wore, what they ate, how they worked and played-- vividly evokes the sights, sounds, and smells of the frontier.
* Foreword * Preface * Biographical Sketch of the Author * Chapter 1: Journey to the Land of Promise-first impressions Dewitt's Colony * Chapter 2: Trip to interior—Victoria, Gonzales, LaGrange, Columbus Karankawa Indians Creasing a Mustang Encounter with malarial fever Night adventure in Brazos bottom Ft. Bend Bexar Mistake of a life time Murder of Early An avenging Nemesis Eventful career of the murderer * Chapter 3: Bell's Landing (Columbia) Josiah Bell Other old residents Slavery Social events Weddings, etc. * Chapter 4: A smuggling trip to old Mexico First introduction to horsemeat San Fernando Ancient customs and prejudices Practicing medicine Ampirico Indians Trip to silver mines Smuggling adventures An "old Moke" * Chapter 5: San Felipe de Austin Pen pictures Prominent men, Anecdotes of Professional men Social happenings Early Colonists Duels Colonial Poet Character of early Colonists How it feels to be a homicide Banished Left a malediction on the place * Chapter 6: The Redlands—general character of San of the land Notorious counterfeiter Mob law Precious metal Brown's mine A noted horsethief * Chapter 7: Return to Texas The gathering of the clans First flag March to San Antonio Battle of Concepcion Mission * Chapter 8: Joined the ranging service First Indian fight Rescue of Mrs. Hibbon's child The old Tumlinson block-house * Chapter 9: The Mexican invasion Fall of the Alamo "The runaway scrape " Massacre of Goliad Battle of San Jacinto Division of spoils Jim Bowie Noted duel Sam Houston * Chapter 10: Army falls back to Victoria Peter Carr Incidents of army life Gen. Rusk Disbanding of army * Chapter 11: Rangers return to frontier Coleman's fort Social event in Bastrop Co. "The Color line " Frontier clothing Col. Coleman Surprising a Comanche camp * Chapter 12: A return surprise Stampeding a Caballado Anecdotes of field and chase Cure for fistula Old frontiersmen Commissioner to Indians * Chapter 13: Camping with Comanches Comanche language Social and domestic customs Indian song Political affairs Amusements * Chapter 14: A tight place Conclusion of treaty Michael Andrews Organization of Bastrop Co. Old seals of office * Chapter 15: Stone-house fight Second attempt to treat with Comanches Narrow escapes Tumlinson's Rangers Eastland's Co. Nat Turner's insurrection * Chapter 16: The San Saba Indian fight A bad horse trade Battle of Brushy Creek "Flacco Colonel" * Chapter 17: Webber's Prairie Old settlers Humble heroes First postoffice First justice Official record Social features Financial affairs Exchange * Chapter 18: Webberville founded Mormon Mills Frontier hospitality Trials and tribulations Tonkawa scalp dance Funeral * Chapter 19: Council house fight Victoria and Linnville sacked Plum Creek fight Dark days Woll's invasion Dawson Massacre A ride for life Reuben Hornsby and family * Chapter 20: Founding of Austin City Early arrivals Land grabbers John Caldwell * Chapter 21: Santa Fe, Mier, and Bexar prisoners in Mexico Stories of their suffering and illtreatment Murder of Mark B. Lewis The Archive war Cherokee war * Chapter 22: Annexation R. E. B. Baylor Mexican war Texans in the war Occupation by the United States Army Army officers Public debt Removal to Brushy Creek Wolves Neighbors Early emigrants to California * Chapter 23: Old Ft. Croggin Officers in command Early settlers Burnet Co. organized The town of Burnet Mormon Mills and settlement Character of Mormons Schools * Chapter 24: Bear hunting Advent of Galveston News The agents' adventure Old acquaintances Social gatherings Christening of Marble Falls Camp meetings * Chapter 25: Double Horn Hickory Creek Smithwick's Mill High Water Fight with runaway slaves Grasshoppers Indian trial * Chapter 26: Troublous times Fleeing from the wrath to come Preparation for departure The last farewell to Texas Off for California Incidents enroute Scenes along the Rio Grande Arizona Apache Indians A. Sidney Johnston First encounter with Indians Tucson Mysterious murder Down the home stretch Ft. Yuma Last forced march The great Colorado desert
* Foreword * Preface * Biographical Sketch of the Author * Chapter 1: Journey to the Land of Promise-first impressions Dewitt's Colony * Chapter 2: Trip to interior—Victoria, Gonzales, LaGrange, Columbus Karankawa Indians Creasing a Mustang Encounter with malarial fever Night adventure in Brazos bottom Ft. Bend Bexar Mistake of a life time Murder of Early An avenging Nemesis Eventful career of the murderer * Chapter 3: Bell's Landing (Columbia) Josiah Bell Other old residents Slavery Social events Weddings, etc. * Chapter 4: A smuggling trip to old Mexico First introduction to horsemeat San Fernando Ancient customs and prejudices Practicing medicine Ampirico Indians Trip to silver mines Smuggling adventures An "old Moke" * Chapter 5: San Felipe de Austin Pen pictures Prominent men, Anecdotes of Professional men Social happenings Early Colonists Duels Colonial Poet Character of early Colonists How it feels to be a homicide Banished Left a malediction on the place * Chapter 6: The Redlands—general character of San of the land Notorious counterfeiter Mob law Precious metal Brown's mine A noted horsethief * Chapter 7: Return to Texas The gathering of the clans First flag March to San Antonio Battle of Concepcion Mission * Chapter 8: Joined the ranging service First Indian fight Rescue of Mrs. Hibbon's child The old Tumlinson block-house * Chapter 9: The Mexican invasion Fall of the Alamo "The runaway scrape " Massacre of Goliad Battle of San Jacinto Division of spoils Jim Bowie Noted duel Sam Houston * Chapter 10: Army falls back to Victoria Peter Carr Incidents of army life Gen. Rusk Disbanding of army * Chapter 11: Rangers return to frontier Coleman's fort Social event in Bastrop Co. "The Color line " Frontier clothing Col. Coleman Surprising a Comanche camp * Chapter 12: A return surprise Stampeding a Caballado Anecdotes of field and chase Cure for fistula Old frontiersmen Commissioner to Indians * Chapter 13: Camping with Comanches Comanche language Social and domestic customs Indian song Political affairs Amusements * Chapter 14: A tight place Conclusion of treaty Michael Andrews Organization of Bastrop Co. Old seals of office * Chapter 15: Stone-house fight Second attempt to treat with Comanches Narrow escapes Tumlinson's Rangers Eastland's Co. Nat Turner's insurrection * Chapter 16: The San Saba Indian fight A bad horse trade Battle of Brushy Creek "Flacco Colonel" * Chapter 17: Webber's Prairie Old settlers Humble heroes First postoffice First justice Official record Social features Financial affairs Exchange * Chapter 18: Webberville founded Mormon Mills Frontier hospitality Trials and tribulations Tonkawa scalp dance Funeral * Chapter 19: Council house fight Victoria and Linnville sacked Plum Creek fight Dark days Woll's invasion Dawson Massacre A ride for life Reuben Hornsby and family * Chapter 20: Founding of Austin City Early arrivals Land grabbers John Caldwell * Chapter 21: Santa Fe, Mier, and Bexar prisoners in Mexico Stories of their suffering and illtreatment Murder of Mark B. Lewis The Archive war Cherokee war * Chapter 22: Annexation R. E. B. Baylor Mexican war Texans in the war Occupation by the United States Army Army officers Public debt Removal to Brushy Creek Wolves Neighbors Early emigrants to California * Chapter 23: Old Ft. Croggin Officers in command Early settlers Burnet Co. organized The town of Burnet Mormon Mills and settlement Character of Mormons Schools * Chapter 24: Bear hunting Advent of Galveston News The agents' adventure Old acquaintances Social gatherings Christening of Marble Falls Camp meetings * Chapter 25: Double Horn Hickory Creek Smithwick's Mill High Water Fight with runaway slaves Grasshoppers Indian trial * Chapter 26: Troublous times Fleeing from the wrath to come Preparation for departure The last farewell to Texas Off for California Incidents enroute Scenes along the Rio Grande Arizona Apache Indians A. Sidney Johnston First encounter with Indians Tucson Mysterious murder Down the home stretch Ft. Yuma Last forced march The great Colorado desert
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