Austin Statesman journalist Michael Cox explores the origin and rise of the famed Texas Rangers.
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As the influx of settlers grew, the attacks increased, and it became clear that a larger, better trained force was necessary.
Starting in 1821 with just a handful of men, the Rangers\' first purpose was to keep settlers safe from the feared and gruesome Karankawa Indians, a cannibalistic tribe that wanderd the Texas territory.
Austin Statesman journalist Michael Cox explores the origin and rise of the famed Texas Rangers