Mike Capron’s of Tales Texas

Continued from last week...

Desperate for water, the Apache made two attacks on the cavalry who had calculated in advance their need to replenish water supplies there. Grierson had cleverly cut them off from this critical resource, outguessing them and beating Victorio’s band to the springs in a marathon 65-mile ride through harsh country within 21 hours, on horseback and with wagons! Victorio ulti…