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tie of Morgan's Point), was a draw, because the savages far out-
numbered the settlers. However, the Indians tasted the metal and
courage of the settlers and temporarily peace prevailed.
But not for long In late May of the same year (1839) large
numbers of Indians, stirred by revengeful Mexicans, were on the
move, threatening and scheming. Captain John Bird arrived at
the falls with some rangers, recruited more, and went in search
of the marauders. A decisive battle took place in Bell County
near a creek, which became thereafter Bird Creek. The Indians
in command of Chief Buffalo Hump, who was killed, were de-
feated, although Captain Bird and many of his men lost their
lives. This victory and defeats of the savages in other parts of
Texas put an end to mass Indian threats. A few Indians stole and
murdered, but there was comparative peace in the falls area.
FALLS COUNTY MEN IN OTHER MEXICAN TROUBLE
Although Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna signed a treaty of
peace recognizing Texas independence, Mexico repudiated it
and invaded Texas in 1842, captured San Antonio and other
towns, bringing to pass the infamous Dawson's Massacre and the
Mier Expedition. A number of persons in the Falls County area
arose to the defense of right at this time, and others, who did
likewise, became citizens of the county later.
When Texas was annexed to the United States on February 16,
1846, Mexican authorities ordered an invasion of Texas to force
their claims to the territory, precipitating the United States-Mex-
ican War of 1846-1848. Mexico was again defeated, and, for all
time, severance of Texas from Mexico was effected. Persons of the
early Falls County area and later Falls County citizens took part
in this war, too.
CALL FOR A NEW COUNTY
Despite troubles with Indians and sorrows, new people con-
tinued to arrive, and by 1849 a progressive population petitioned
the state legislature for a new county-to be called Falls County
-so that they would have a county seat nearer than Cameron
and Springfield. At that time, residents of the Falls County area
were divided between Milam County, the county seat of which223
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