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Comanche Village Massacre
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On a bank of the Colorado in this vicinity on October 21, 1840, a Comanche village was completely destroyed and much stolen property was recovered, including 500 horses. One hundred twenty-eight Indians were killed and thirty-four were captured. The expedition, commanded by Colonel John Henry Moore, consisted of ninety citizen volunteers, mostly residents of Fayette County. Seventeen friendly Lipan Indians under Chiefs Castro and Flaco served as guides. No Texans were killed, and only two were wounded.
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