Search Results
Subject is exactly
Fort Leaton
Use buttons below to view additional pages.
-
Fort Leaton ruins in Big Bend
title Fort Leaton ruins in Big Benddescription Photograph of a stone or adobe building that is part of the ruins of Fort Leaton ("El Fortin"), near Rio Grande, Texas. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "Ben Leaton sold guns and ammunition to the Indians to kill the immigrants on the wagon trains. He then gave aid and shelter to the same immigrants at 'El Fortin.' He was called the 'Noble Desperado'" (p. 4).artist/creator Edwards, Nancysubject Fort Leaton Structures Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County Military And War - Forts Ruins El Fortincontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH)