D. Rode's Mexican

Indians Kill Mexican Working For D. Rode

During 1865, a Mexican was herding sheep for D. Rode in Llano County, about nine miles northeast of Cherry Springs. He was alone. The Indians murdered Rode's Mexican and he was found the next day by Harve Putman.

Note: Author personally interviewed: Peter Crenwelge, who lived in this section of the state at the time.

The above story is from the book, The West Texas Frontier, by Joseph Carroll McConnell.