Rangers of the Republic of Texas - Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and …
In June of 1844, the Texas Rangers and the Comanche fought a pivotal battle that forever changed the history of Indian warfare in the West. After drilling his men in marksmanship, Hays fielded a company of 15 men who patrolled the area around Walker Creek northwest of …
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The Texas Rangers are one of the largest and oldest film, radio and television franchises. Songs and novels date back to the 1840s. Films from 1910, radio programs from 1933 and television as far back as 1949.
Historic Timeline - Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Rangers in 1973, the State Legislature creates the Texas Ranger Commemorative Commission with goal of raising funds to build a State Memorial, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame, at the Texas Ranger museum in Waco.
Rangers on the Screen and in Pop-Culture - Texas Ranger Hall of …
The big screen has seen a resurgence of movies with Texas Rangers playing pivotal roles. Not all of these movies are set in the Old West, many of them are set in the Texas of the mid to late 20th century. These include "Extreme Prejudice" (1987), "Pair of …
American Indian & Hispanic Rangers - Texas Ranger Hall of Fame …
American Indian & Hispanic Rangers. One of the persistent myths of Texas Ranger history is that, until recently, all Rangers were Anglo-Europeans. Surviving enlistment records prove that Texans of Hispanic and American Indian descent served from the Mexican era well into Statehood.
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Jan 8, 2025 · The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum has works by many of these artists in its collection, including renowned western artists Tom Lea and Donald Yena. It is displayed in Spindletop Tower inside the Armstrong Research Center.
Black Texas Ranger History - Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and …
This list of resources about Black Texas Ranger history was created to aid teachers and researchers. The list includes topics such as the first known Black Ranger, the role of the Rangers in struggle for desegregation, and the first Black Chief of the Rangers.
John R. Hughes - Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
In August 1887, Hughes was persuaded to join the Texas Rangers. He had risen to the rank of sergeant in Company D Frontier Battalion by 1893. When their Captain, Frank Jones, was killed in June 1893, Hughes was promoted to captain of Company D.
New John Aycock Exhibit Opens Texas Ranger Hall OF Fame
Jan 8, 2025 · A new exhibit honoring John “Johnnie” Aycock (1947-) was installed in the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame, which has served as a State Memorial since 1976. Inductees are chosen by the Texas Rangers for their contributions to the service …
Stephen F. Austin - Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
Stephen Fuller Austin, born in southwestern Virginia, is often called the Father of Texas. He can also be called the Father of the Texas Rangers as he founded the earliest precursor of the …