Red River Wars

Fort Sill, Still Active

Fort Sill represents the Old West and flourishes as the last remaining, active military post that was built during the Indian wars.

Fort Richardson, the Red River War Fort

More than any other fort at or near the Red River Valley, Fort Richardson embodies American Indian reservation policy.

Very Busy Fort Belknap

Fort Belknap became an important trading hub for Anglo settlement into the Comanceria.

Cynthia Ann Parker's First Photograph

While in Fort Worth upon her capture in 1860, Cynthia Ann Parker's first photograph was taken while she nursed her daughter.

The Comanche Empire

The Comancheria — the Comanche Empire — became a formidable force for both the Europeans and Anglo American colonizers.

Disappearing Fort Griffin!

Founded in 1867, Fort Griffin (Shackleford County, Texas) is now a state historic site.