Texas Rangers a few old photos

   First I would like to apologize for not being online and updating my blog.  Since my mom passed away, come Oct 31, it will be 4 years.  I have been in mourning and missing her a bunch.  I recently received an email regarding Catarina, Texas (where my grandpa built his home and my dad lived there with my Grandpa and Grandma after he was born) got me into history again.  Anyone who knows me knows how much I love history and especially any history from where my family and loved ones come from.  Yall keep shooting me an email at pearapple@gvtc.com, my name is Leslie Ann Vivian and I am still around.  I am taking care of my Daddy now, he is 81 and totally blind.  Enjoy the pictures, OH, btw, I got them from an old paperback book.  It is called:

The Texas Rangers Images and Incidents By John L. Davis The University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio.  It is fairly falling apart now due to age, but I thought I would share it in case someone would like to see if they can find one and get one for themselves.

The above picture is Rangers Frank Hammer (left) and R.M. Hudson, photographed the day after they killed Ed Putnam at De Rio, December 1, 1906

Above is C.L. "Blackie" Blackwell, Company A, Texas Rangers, at Presidio in 1921

CO. A. under Capt. Jerry Gray

Above is Sgt. J.R. Hunnicutt in the Big Bend area, circa 1918

Above

Capt. W.L. Barler of Texas Ranger Company E, an experienced border Ranger, alternately served during Prohibition as a Mounted Customs River Rider for the United States Customs Service.  When this photograph was taken on May 3, 1918, some eight miles from Del Rio, Capt. Barler was paid 125.00 a month in salary.  Like all Rangers, he furnished horse, saddle, rifle, pistol, meals, and lodging.  If a Ranger's horse died in action, the State did pay for a new one; if a Ranger was killed on the job, no one received any special payment.