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Renown Western Artist Jack Terry Limited Edition Prints
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| Frontier
Texas was a lawless place. In 1874, Governor Richard Coke recommended that Texas
organize its own force to protect the frontier. The Frontier Battalion, composed
of six companies of Texas Rangers with 75 men each, was created during that
year. Under the leadership of Major John B. Jones, camps were established along the entire frontier line. In the first 17 months of its existence, the Frontier Battalion engaged in 21 battles with Indians. Members of the Frontier Battalion arrested hundreds of lawless men including high-profile criminals like Sam Bass and John Wesley Hardin, and thousands of others fled. The men of the Battalion escorted prisoners, guarded jails and attended courts; law and justice were their saddle pals. They cleaned out the outlaws of Kimble County in 1877. The Battalion was also assigned special tasks including settling bloody feuds such as the Mason County War, the Horrell-Higgins Feud of Lampasas County and the Salt War of San Elizario. For 26 years, the Frontier Battalion brought law where it didn't exist, and tamed the dangerous, unruly place that was Texas. In the process, these steely men with their iron resolve defined forever what it means to be a Texas Ranger. |
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"The Frontier Battalion" |
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size 18" x 27" unframed Signed and Numbered by Artist |
$160
on paper $500 on canvas |
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renowned Indian fighter whose troops were often dramatically outnumbered and
yet never lost a fight. Rancher S. M. Swenson, one of the largest landowners
in Texas in the 1800's, once described Hays as "the only fighter God ever
made." And thus, the virtues of the Texas Rangers were born. Stationed in San Antonio, "Captain Hays and Company" depits Hays in 1841 as he heads out of Sanantonio on scout with his company of Texas Rangers. As they leave San Antonio on their way to the Pass, later named Bandera Pass where a large body of Comanches sprung the only successful ambush ever launched against Hays, they ride past a symbol of Texas history - the Alamo. In the midst of the surprise attack at the Pass, Hays said, "Steady there boys. Dismount and tie those horses; we can whip them - no doubt about that." His men listened and fought to victory just as they had done at Plum Creek, Canon de Ugalde, Painted Rock and numerous other battles. For 13 years, Captain Hays carved out a place in Texas history for himself and his band of Rangers. As a Texas Ranger, he undertook a difficult, dangerous job and he did it well. For Captain Jack Hays, a job well done was his reward. |
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"Jack Hays and Company" |
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size 18" x 27" unframed Signed and Numbered by Artist |
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"Ranger Camp 1905"
Framing is available for an additional charge. |
The turn of the century was one of the most tumultuous times during the history of the Texas Rangers. The state legislature had drafted new law reorganizing the Frontier Battalion, which was formed in 1874. The new force authorized only four Companies of Rangers with twenty men each including one Captain and one Sergeant. Commanding officers were John A. Brooks, Company A; W. J. "Bill" McDonald, Company B; J. H. Rogers, Company C; and John R. Hughes, Company D. all were veteran Captains of the Frontier Battalion. The state furnished provisions for the men and grain for the horses; each man had to provide his own horse and weapons. Wagons and pack mules were used to carry their provisions and ammunition. The new Ranger force, who reported directly to the Governor, existed for the purpose of protecting the frontier against "marauding or thieving parties, and for the suppression of lawlessness and crime throughout the state." Given their limited resources and statewide jurisdiction, the new Companies were frequently shifted from one part of Texas to the other. With only the four Companies to protect the entire state, much of which was still occupied by bandits in the West and along the Mexican border, that was a tall order. The border was still a violent no man's land where criminals from both countries congregated and took refuge. The Companies, constantly on the move, often camped around a chuck wagon while stalking bandits and dealing with uprisings along the Rio Grande. They made their home where the work took them - on the Texas Frontier. |
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| About the Artist - Jack Terry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| A fourth generation Texan, Jack Terry began his art career as a young child and credits much of his inspiration to his grandfather, a rancher who cowboyed on some of the last great cattle drives. His roots are deeply planted in the ways of the West; his grandmother painted the landscapes and people of West Texas. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six-time PRCA World Champion Cowboy Larry Mahan has said of Jack Terry, "Terry captures the West the way it was and the way it should be. He is one of the finest artists of our day and a pretty good cowhand to boot. His horses, cowboys and landscapes are as good as it gets." | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In 1976, Terry was named Bicentennial Artist in Texas and was honored with a one-man exhibit in the Texas Capitol Rotunda. His portrait of President Lyndon B. Johnson was commissioned for publication on the Texas Bicentennial Calendar throughout the Southwest Annually, and collectors of his work include corporations such as the King Ranch, Exxon-Mobil and Anheuser-Busch. Other prominent collectors include entertainers Burt Reynolds, Dick Clark and Travis Tritt and political figures Former Texas Governor Ann Richards, The Lyndon B. Johnson Library and President George W. Bush | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jack
Terry and the Former Texas Rangers Foundation
With such talent and a true understanding of Western heritage, Terry was the
perfect choice to capture the true essence of "The Frontier Battalion." Commissioned
by the Former Texas Rangers Foundation especially for its first fundraising
gala in September of 2001, Terry's depiction of this elite group of Texas
Rangers pulses with the heart and soul of Texas history.
The Former Texas Rangers Foundation and Jack Terry have forged a partnership
to preserve Texas history. Each year Terry will create an original painting
for the Foundation that will be unveiled and auctioned at its annual fundraising
Gala in Kerrville. Each painting will depict a time or event in Texas
history and the Rangers who helped define it.
The Former Texas Rangers Foundation is proud to announce this alliance with
Jack Terry and looks forward to the future of his talent and our ability to
share it with you through exclusive opportunities to own his work.
Jack Terry Fine Art - 830.634.2053 |
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All
contributions to the foundation, including membership fees, are tax-deductible
Former
Texas Ranger Foundation |
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