Four Miles North to the Pease River Battlefield
Historical marker location:
Crowell, Texas
( 5 mi. E. Crowell, US Hwy 70)
Marker installed: 1936
Four Miles North to the Pease River Battlefield, After Being Captured by Comanche Indians on May 19, 1836, in What is Now Limestone County Cynthia Ann Parker Was Recaptured Hereby Texas Rangers Under Captain L.S. Ross on December 18, 1860
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