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An Inflated Reputation

by | Oct 4, 2018 | True West Blog

Sul Ross is renowned in Texas history for his work as a Ranger, Confederate general, Indian fighter, president of what became Texas A&M, and twice elected governor.   Traditionally, he’s also given credit for rescuing Cherokee prisoner Cynthia Ann Parker at the Battle of Pease River in 1860.  But that’s been challenged in recent years. Only 15 Cherokee were in camp during the “fig


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