| Seminole Indian Scout Cemetery Bracketville Texas Photo credits for the Seminole Indian Scout Cemetery go to David Thorn, and ancestry.com. |
| Coming Soon! A little known part of Texas history is that the U.S. Calvary enlisted the help of the Seminole Indians who lived in the area of Bracketville Texas. At first this band of Seminoles moved freely between Texas and Mexico. The U.S. Calvary, in an attempt to curb the "Indian Problem" in Texas, decided to quit fighting the Seminoles, and enlist their aid in fighting the other Indian bands who were operating in and around the same area. Since the other Indian bands were enemies of the Seminoles they agreed to a treaty with the U.S., and many of the men became Calvary Scouts. The Indian Scout Cemetery located just outside of Bracketville Texas, is the final resting place for many of these men. As a special note, three of the Seminole Indians buried in this cemetery were awarded this Governments highest award for their service, the Congressional Medal of Honor. |
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