In December 1836, the Congress of the Texas Republic (1836-1845) passed a law providing that President Sam Houston raise a battalion of 280 mounted riflemen to protect the frontier. The …

On November 28, 1835, Robert McAlpin Williamson was chosen to be the first Major of the Texas Rangers. Within two years the Rangers grew to more than 300 men. In their early days, …

Aside from the Republic of Texas Navy, and some officers who used them in the Seminole War, there were few buyers for the delicate .36 caliber pistol and Colt went bankrupt. In June of …

1823 - Evolution of the Texas Rangers. The newly established government of Mexico is wracked by political and economic turmoil following Independence. It cannot protect isolated farms and …

With the end of the Texas Revolution in April 1836, one of the first priorities for the Republic of Texas was to defend its frontier. Potential enemies of the Republic of Texas included Mexican …

May 20, 2016 · In 1823, Stephen F. Austin hired frontiersmen as rangers to lead expeditions against Native Americans on the frontier. Twelve years later, on November 24, 1835, Texas …

During the Texas Revolution in 1836, the provisional government authorized the first official, government-sanctioned Ranger force to patrol the Texas frontier and protect settlers from …

Jan 11, 2023 · As settlers fled east to escape advancing Mexican armies after the fall of the Alamo on March 6, 1836, the Rangers retrieved cattle, convoyed refugees across muddy trails …

Oct 29, 2024 · For the nine years of the Republic of Texas, 1836-45, the Texas Rangers were the thin defensive line between the citizens of the Republic and a host of threats: Native American …

Over the years, the Texas Rangers have investigated crimes ranging from murder to political corruption, acted as riot police and as detectives, protected the Texas governor, tracked down …