Jack Hays The Ranger Who Embodied the Spirit of a Nation

On a mission to make sure every child receives the support they need and deserve. Hays was a Ranger, soldier, businessman, and politician, who moved from Tennessee to Texas and then to Northern California, and managed to make history every ... Captain Jack: The Story of John Coffee Hays (Texas Legends) [Shelton, Gene] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Captain Jack: The Story of ... Painting titled "Jack Hays at Enchanted Rock", oil on canvas, gilt frame, by artist W. S. Jewett, 1851. Famous early Texas Ranger, Hays sat for the painting ... Hays was a true guardian of the western border, engaged in over forty encounters, defending San Antonio and Southwest Texas against outlaws and indigenous ... Captain Jack, he's too mucho bravo. He's not afraid to go to hell all by himself." This was just another example of the fact that Hays always ... By the early 19th century, the Comanche had taken over virtually the entirety of the Southern Plains, from present-day Kansas all the way to ... The story that caught my attention in the book, belonged to a. Surveyor and Texas Ranger by the name of John Coffee. (Jack) Hays. And so, my research began. John Coffee "Jack" Hays (January 28, 1817 – April 21, 1883) was an American military officer. A captain in the Texas Rangers and a military officer of the ... John Coffee "Jack" Hays was an American military officer. A captain in the Texas Rangers and a military officer of the Republic of Texas, Hays served in ...