tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post594127198604929354..comments2024-03-28T12:59:00.516-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: Texas Treasury Robbery in 1865Debbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-27282938201730617042014-07-29T17:58:37.103-04:002014-07-29T17:58:37.103-04:00And the winner is Maxie! Thank you all for taking ...And the winner is Maxie! Thank you all for taking part.<br />Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-1573579844112677832014-07-27T22:58:05.783-04:002014-07-27T22:58:05.783-04:00That particular map shows the forts manned during ...That particular map shows the forts manned during the Civil War. I believe the Texas Rangers were active during the Civil War, but were disbanded for a while afterward by the U.S. authorities.<br />Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-44628457187614564912014-07-27T21:31:02.932-04:002014-07-27T21:31:02.932-04:00So that map of Texas sure doesn't look like Te...So that map of Texas sure doesn't look like Texas today! That was a lot of land to patrol for Texas Rangers- if they existed or did they just use the army? I'd love to win and read either of those 2 books mentioned. I've read one book in the Trail series and loved it. sharon wileygreen1 AT yahoo DOT comsharon mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130208778591424260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-46573560591404386972014-07-25T09:25:22.070-04:002014-07-25T09:25:22.070-04:00Well, in this case, I think the robbers made off w...Well, in this case, I think the robbers made off with it, so I don't think it's buried out there somewhere. But yeah, there might be people out around Mount Bonnell with metal detectors hoping to find a coin or two.Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-42606169785754105642014-07-24T22:05:18.139-04:002014-07-24T22:05:18.139-04:00Susan, you ladies are such great teachers of His...Susan, you ladies are such great teachers of History for us. Always learn something new when i read these post. Don't you believe that there were many people who searched for the the treasure throughout the years? I would love the treasure of winning one of your good books.. Thanks for this give-away.Maxie > mac262(at)me(dot)com < <br /> <br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />9maudemaxine@gmail.co,https://www.blogger.com/profile/11612461543816484090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-39925570373888216902014-07-24T10:05:16.382-04:002014-07-24T10:05:16.382-04:00I'm sure slow communications had a lot to do w...I'm sure slow communications had a lot to do with things like that. I think about that a lot--and how good we have it today!Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-63336325967361625992014-07-24T10:03:37.942-04:002014-07-24T10:03:37.942-04:00Thanks, Connie! Glad to have you here.Thanks, Connie! Glad to have you here.Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-38258759553979106962014-07-24T03:07:43.591-04:002014-07-24T03:07:43.591-04:00I just can't believe how long it to for Texas ...I just can't believe how long it to for Texas to be included in Congress again! But seeing as how the didn't have the Internet, email and free long distance cell service, things did seem to take a bit longer to get done. <br />Thanks for such a fascinating post and a chance to win one of your Texas trails' books!<br />kam110476 at gmail dot comkam110476https://www.blogger.com/profile/01693696612437738986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-27366923642026183542014-07-23T19:35:02.020-04:002014-07-23T19:35:02.020-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-1852978463092563042014-07-23T19:34:41.346-04:002014-07-23T19:34:41.346-04:00I haven't found any in my research. I expect t...I haven't found any in my research. I expect they split it up and spent it.Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-4090601738979522572014-07-23T18:44:09.857-04:002014-07-23T18:44:09.857-04:00I would LOVE to read one of your books!
bcrug(at)m...I would LOVE to read one of your books!<br />bcrug(at)myfairpoint(dot)netConnie R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12038621934457678475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-85262860333004294002014-07-23T18:04:04.929-04:002014-07-23T18:04:04.929-04:00Any speculation on what happened to it? Any speculation on what happened to it? Sally Shupehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06200001671203495990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-66994222886733995712014-07-23T16:51:14.670-04:002014-07-23T16:51:14.670-04:00The loot was never recovered, except for a few bit...The loot was never recovered, except for a few bits they dropped during their escape. Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-50831038243243742462014-07-23T16:50:34.236-04:002014-07-23T16:50:34.236-04:00Thanks, Britney. I have several books about Texas ...Thanks, Britney. I have several books about Texas on my research shelves, but I also love the Handbook of Texas Online website and the Texas History Timeline. Some people have put a lot of work into those sites.Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-60801800605769396292014-07-23T16:46:42.506-04:002014-07-23T16:46:42.506-04:00We learned about Carpetbaggers and the various pla...We learned about Carpetbaggers and the various plans for Reconstruction, but not the real life difficulties the men and women of the day were facing.Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-23137992068545478202014-07-23T16:45:51.474-04:002014-07-23T16:45:51.474-04:00I think Texas was a magnet for people who did want...I think Texas was a magnet for people who did want to be restricted by law at the time. I know the whole west was wild, but in the five years after the war ended, I'm convinced Texas was about the worst and most dangerous.Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-37205846372156031652014-07-23T16:44:15.710-04:002014-07-23T16:44:15.710-04:00Oh, I know it. For one thing, they said Texas woul...Oh, I know it. For one thing, they said Texas would have been bankrupt if all the securities and bonds were taken too. And to go up against 50 outlaws--I was surprised how big the gang was.Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-19752013349158284272014-07-23T16:43:18.289-04:002014-07-23T16:43:18.289-04:00This is so interesting! Thanks for sharing. Love h...This is so interesting! Thanks for sharing. Love hearing these stories and how they turned out. Was the loot ever found? Would love to win a copy of one of your books!!<br />tscmshupe at pemtel dot netSally Shupehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06200001671203495990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-86693346577024784982014-07-23T16:43:05.886-04:002014-07-23T16:43:05.886-04:00Thanks, Margaret! Yes, it seems Texas has never be...Thanks, Margaret! Yes, it seems Texas has never been without turmoil.Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-57374954638817389982014-07-23T16:32:49.751-04:002014-07-23T16:32:49.751-04:00What fascinating history; I had no idea! Thank yo...What fascinating history; I had no idea! Thank you so much for sharing this Texas history and the opportunity to win a copy of one of your Texas books. <br /><br />texaggs2000 at gmail dot com Britney Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02972950656114757798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-61996871274793291562014-07-23T16:10:54.897-04:002014-07-23T16:10:54.897-04:00I love hearing about these type of stories - they ...I love hearing about these type of stories - they aren't in your normal history books and are so interesting - thanks for the interesting post. Truckredford (at) gmail dot comTruckredfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503888758596450251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-51051874141235599722014-07-23T11:06:14.916-04:002014-07-23T11:06:14.916-04:00What a frightening time to live in Texas! I don...What a frightening time to live in Texas! I don't think it was as wild in other Southern states, but it wasn't a pleasant time either. It takes a lot of courage to stand up to a mob. We need more men like Captain Freeman today.Marilyn Turkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09613157670868692501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-36148419081443477192014-07-23T10:49:54.453-04:002014-07-23T10:49:54.453-04:00I love hearing stories of people who stand up and ...I love hearing stories of people who stand up and make a difference. I'm glad Captain Freeman finally got honored for what he did. I wonder how different history might have been if he and those other men hadn't taken a stand that night to protect the treasury.Vickie McDonoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698966142886006577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-57754493360362405432014-07-23T10:28:55.619-04:002014-07-23T10:28:55.619-04:00Hi Susan, thank you for an interesting post. It&#...Hi Susan, thank you for an interesting post. It's especially timely since Texas now has a mob of a different sort to contend with. Margaret Brownleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12083440011924979594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-56411938256271453902014-07-23T08:51:06.475-04:002014-07-23T08:51:06.475-04:00Being a native New Englander, I was a bit shocked ...Being a native New Englander, I was a bit shocked to learn how long some of the southern states were disenfranchised. I've studied Reconstruction before, but they don't teach us these things in school.Susan Page Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740852155505691341noreply@blogger.com