History Of Comanche County, A Beautiful County

The Comanche were originally part of the Shoshone group, but 10,000 members left after they were introduced to horses. They moved to the Texas and Oklahoma region. They chose that land specifically for the buffalo population. This land they settled in was called Comancheria. Part of that land included the Llano Estacado, a plateau in Texas and New

The Comanches, exceptional horsemen who dominated the Southern Plains, played a prominent role in Texas frontier history throughout much of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Anthropological evidence indicates that they were originally a mountain tribe, a branch of the Northern Shoshones, who roamed the Great Basin region of the western United States as crudely equipped hunters and gatherers. Both cultural and linguistic similarities confirm the Comanches' Shoshone origins. The Comanche language is derived from the Uto-Aztecan linguistic family and is virtually identical to the language of the Northern Shoshones. Sometime during the late seventeenth century, the Comanches acquired horses, and that acquisition

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The exploration and settlement of Texas was built on the three Spanish institutions: missions, presidios, and ranches. A mission was a religious and educational center, a presidio was a military outpost or base for protection, and a ranch provided resources needed for survival. Through the influence of Hispanic culture in Texas, ranching in Texas has been established and further developed.

Traditionally the homeland of the Comanche was the northern part of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado and New Mexico. Currently most

The Comanche were a fierce tribe who rivaled the Apaches and eventually ended up pushing them out of Texas. They originally lived in mountains until they acquired horses in the 1600s and became powerful and mobile, thus deciding to move southwest to find more mustangs, buffalo, and a warmer climate. Together with their exceptional fighting skills and horse riding skills, the Comanche quickly controlled most of the Plains region and became very wealthy. They were able to follow the buffalo as nomads and use this animal as a resource for almost everything. They also could trade their buffalo goods with other tribes and make a profit. The Comanche would skin the animal and use it for moccasins, leggings, breechcloths, teepee coverings, and skirts for men and women. The tribe was organized with a war chief and peace chief. The tribe believed in good and bad spirits including the Great Spirit which they would smoke a pipe to. Men in the tribe were warriors and would steal horses from other tribes and people. If they were killed the tribe would kill their horse also and put them in a trench.

The city of Pocatello was founded in 1889. The city is known as the "Gateway to the Northwest.” Today, the northern portion of the city pushes the city's commercial disrtict upwards towards the city's northern neighbor of Chubbuck.

There is no doubt that communities and cultures have been exposed to one another over the course of time. This interaction is known as the “middle ground” where different groups come in contact for various reasons either accidentally or purposely. This interaction and mixture of communities has the potential of creating a good or bad relationship between the two different groups, depending on the circumstances and their intentions. The reality is that there is fear towards many different communities which is mostly due to the lack of knowledge and lack of comprehension there is for these groups. Communities and cultures cross borders because they want to create a just society; we continue to live in a world full of unjust treatment, the drive to help others and fight for a fair society explains why communities and cultures cross borders. Crossing over of these communities leads to understanding and

     One of the most important scenes in the story takes place in the vehicle. The grandmother spots an old family graveyard that once belonged to a plantation. She tells the children that the graves

The Bell county courthouse was 1st built in 1851 by Thomas T. Havens, making the

Strolling through the woods one day with my husband we stumbled across a head stone for the late Mrs. Bessie Vanburen, age 19, beloved wife and mother, died July 11th 1835. Our minds started to wonder back to a time long passed and the days before Mrs. Bessie was placed here.

The courthouse itself is also recorded as an historical landmark, and was restored in 2003. The current county judge of Gray county is Richard Peet. The current people in the Commissioners Court are the following people in four different precincts, Joe Wheeley, Gary Willoughby, John Mark Baggerman, and Jef Haley. The current county attorney is Josh Seabour, and the county clerk is Susan Wineborne. The current county treasurer is Scott Hahn. The county tax collector is Gaye Whitehead, and the county auditor is Elain Morris. The county Sheriff of Gray County is Michael

America should not kill the penny because getting killing the penny would be like cutting off your hands. America needs the penny so they shouldn’t get rid of it. According to the spruce.com, “The penny is a very sentimental coin to most american due to Abraham Lincoln on it”. The penny would have to be rounded up to the next cent which is the nickel.

According to the State and County People QuickFacts, there were an estimated 91.0% Hispanic or Latinos in Hidalgo County, Texas in 2013 and the total population estimate in Hidalgo County was 818,942. "Hispanic" and "Latino" are often used interchangeably to describe the same group of people. A large percentage of the Hispanic population is of Mexican origin, so therefore, Hispanic has been referred to the language and Latino referred to geography. The southernmost portion of Texas is referred to as the Rio Grande Valley and this is where Hidalgo County is at. The Rio Grande Valley is on the Mexican border, with a constant influx of immigrants. The educational levels are lower than that of the State of Texas is this

Comanche County is located in Southwest Oklahoma, and is home to 96,867 residents (2016 Census). The population is primarily Caucasian (60%), with 21% being African American, 12% Hispanic, American Indian 4% and Asian 2%, (2016 Census estimate). Of the population 5 to 9 yrs. old 3,382 and 10 to 14 yrs. old 3,013. The income per capita, this includes all adults and children. The median household income is 43,953 in the city of Lawton. (citydata.com) Pat Henry Elementary is situated in the city of Lawton at 1401 NW Bessie Ave. The residents in this are reported to be living below the poverty level. The school has an enrollment of 536 students with the following ethnic: 182 Caucasian, 169 African-American, 11 Asian, Hispanic/Latino 125, American or Alaskan Native 41, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 8. The population regarding one of the kindergarten class is One hundred and eighteen students are enrolled in the SPED program and Four and eighty-nine of the student body receives free or reduced lunch. There is a teacher to student ratio of variety on student enrollment. The Oklahoma Legislature rates this school a D plus out of A-F rating scale.(greatschools.org) This rating is based on its ability to help students meet grade-level performance standards as well as academic growth.