Historical Marker
M. R. (Boss) Greene
Historical marker location:
Comanche, Texas
( Oakwood Cemetery, Cedar and Bryan Streets, Comanche.)
Marker installed: 1968
(Oct. 14, 1843 - May 12, 1877)
Deputy U.S. Marshal: pursued Dee and James Bailey for passing counterfeit quarters in Comanche. After 10 mile chase, he captured and disarmed brothers. Catching Greene off guard (because of an unruly horse), one prisoner took Greene's rifle and shot him. He returned fire with hand gun but was fatally wounded in exchange. Prisoners escaped only to be recaptured and hanged on live oak tree here in cemetery where Greene is buried.
Recorded - 1968.
Texas was once an independent country: After winning its independence from Mexico in 1836, Texas became its own country, known as the Republic of Texas. It existed as an independent nation for nine years before being annexed by the United States in 1845.