Cortina Troubles
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The Cortina Troubles is the generic name for the First Cortina War, from 1859 to 1860, and the Second Cortina War, in 1861, in which paramilitary forces led by the Mexican rancher and local leader Jua
Emory Brownsville
Texas Historical Marker in Rio Grande City
Texas historical marker on Highway 281 along the Rio Grande at the Hidalgo-Cameron county line.
John Salmon Ford
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John Salmon Ford, also known as "Rip" Ford, was an American military officer and politician. He served as a member of the Republic of Texas Congress and the Texas Senate. He was also the mayor of Brow
Cortina Troubles
…by a group of Texas Rangers, and Cortina decided to attack them. The offensive was unsuccessful. In December, a second group of rangers led by Captain John "Rip" Ford arrived, larger and better organized. Because of appeals from Brownsville residents, the United States Army sent troops from San Antonio to the nearby…
Ford, during the American Civil War
Ford as a Texas Ranger, 1858