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Camp Life On the Texas Frontier

Posted on June 11, 2014 by jenorv

Spencer Norvell,(born October 13, 1814 in Pennsylvania -died August 12, 1850 in Saratoga Springs, New York),the son of John Norvell and Alexandrine “Kitty” Cone, attended West Point. On February 4, 1838, he joined Captain Rowland’s Company of Brady Guards of … Continue reading →

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