The Sixth Texas Cavalry Flag texas-oil-and-gas-collection Open hostilities at sea continued

Open hostilities at sea continued intermittently throughout the years of the republic

“The Independence of Texas was formally declared in March 1836

Vintage Texas Ranger photograph paired with 3 antiqued replica 19th century peace officer badges

which gave the notes their nickname of "red backs

We need one and have nothing [here] to make it of

The Sixth Texas Cavalry Flag texas-oil-and-gas-collection Open hostilities at sea continuedDuring early statehood, Texas was faced with the daunting task of protecting a vast and open frontier. The protection of settlers was a prime duty of the Texas military, and most battalions were tasked with guarding the wide open lands of the young state that were difficult to defend again free roaming Comanche and Apache as well as bandits and criminals hiding in the swamps on the Louisiana border. Texas was farther from Washington than Mexico City