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Rebellion November 1849 - January 1850     
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Junction of the Red River and the False Washita by Catlin
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"View of the Junction of the Red River and the False Washita, in Texas." George Catlin painted this picture of the border between the Indian Territory and Texas in 1834-35. Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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The allies crossed the Red River, the dividing line between Texas and Oklahoma, and rode south onto the frontier. By January, they were camping on Cow Bayou near present-day Waco, planting corn for the winter. The presence of a nearby Texas Ranger company scared them off, however, and they headed west before harvesting the corn crop.

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Sources: McReynolds 261, Webb 133. ©
Part 3, Exile: Outline  l Images
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 Trail Narrative
 + Prologue
 + Background: 1693-1812
 + Early Years: 1812-1832
 + War: 1832-1838
 - Exile: 1838-1850
+ Shifting Alliances
+ American Justice
+ A New Frontier
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Wewoka
New Frontier
Flight
Cross to Freedom
New Horizon
 + Freedom: 1850-1882
 + Legacy & Conclusion