The FReeper Foxhole Profiles Captain Sam Walker - Texas Ranger - Dec. 8th, 2003

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[snippy_about_it]

I think we could use a thousand or so Rangers on the Mexican border,,,right now!

Yeehaa!

Mornin' SCDogPapa.

[SCDogPapa]

Hi ya Snippy! Wondered if I'd ever "see" you again. :)

[snippy_about_it]

Good morning feather.

[snippy_about_it]

Thank you WaterDragon, there is so much here to learn not always taught in school.

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

Good morning back!!

If we were any happier, they'd have to tax it! :o)

Hope this finds you as happy!

[snippy_about_it]

I'm here! Why did you think you'd lose me? I'm out here in Oregon visiting SAM and now I'm on west coast time.

[SCDogPapa]

I'm out here in Oregon visiting SAM and now I'm on west coast time.

Oh! ok,,er,,er,,I can live with that. LOL!

[HiJinx]

Arizona has Rangers too, don't they?

Aye, that we do...but they are largely either ceremonial or used for event security. You'll see them at carnivals, public parks, concerts, etc. They are also used to accompany people making large cash deposits who don't normally do so...for example, folks who have once or twice a year fund-raisers.

They aren't a formal law enforcement organization in the sense of the Texas Rangers.

[snippy_about_it]

LOL. :)

(((Hugs)))

[SAMWolf]

Thanks HiJInx. I just seem to remember that in the 1800's there were Arizona Rangers set up like the Texas Rangers.

Sort of makes you wonder if it's worth the taxpayer money to keep around ceremonial law officers.

[SAMWolf]

You're welcome Snippy.

[SAMWolf]

Morning E.G.C. Rain again today.

[HiJinx]

Oh, right! Yeah, the Rangers of the 1800's were the same as the Texas Rangers, but they more or less disbanded shortly after statehood.

Now, the Rangers are a not-for-profit organization.

[SAMWolf]

Texas Rangers

by R. Wayne Edwards

The brave and gallant general
Told the men in his command,
"We're going up to plunder
In the northern Texas land."

When on a distant hilltop
He saw a Texas Ranger.
He dispatched his two best men
Though he saw little danger.

They quickly chased the Texan
To the backside of the hill.
Then the general waited
For the report of their kill.

Two empty saddled horses,
He saw, were all that returned,
So he sent ten men to deal
The sure fate the Ranger earned.

Ten horses without riders
Came retreating from the hill;
So one hundred men dispatched
Just to guarantee the kill.

Soon, one wounded man returned
Tattered, bloody boot to hair.
"It's a trap," the soldier shouted,
"There're TWO Rangers over there."

[snippy_about_it]

There're TWO Rangers over there.

Great punch line!

[SAMWolf]

Come all you Texas Rangers
Wherever you may be
An' I'll tell you of some trouble
That happened unto me

My name is nothin' extry
So that I will not tell
Come all you jolly Rangers
I'm sure I wish you well

T'was at the age of eighteen
I joined the jolly band
We marched from western Texas
Down to th Rio Grande

We saw the smokes arising
It seemed to reach th sky
The very first thought that struck me
Now is my time to die

I thought of my old Mother
Who in tears to me did say,
To you they are all strangers
With me you'd better stay

I thought her old and childish
An' that she did not know
An' my heart was with th Rangers
I was determin'd to go

We saw those Indians comin'
We heard them raise their yell
My feelin's at that moment
No human tongue could tell

We saw the glitterin' rifles
The bullets 'round us hail
My heart did sink within me
My courage almost failed

And as the bugle sounded
Our Captain gave command,
To arms, to arms, he shouted
N' by your horses stand

We fought for five long hours
Before the strife gave o'er
The like of dead and wounded
I never saw before

Nine of the noblest Rangers
That ever rode the west
Were buried by their comrades
With bullets in their breast

[snippy_about_it]

These poems are great. We'll have to do a thread on these mighty Texas Rangers.

[SAMWolf]

Sounds like a plan.

[Iris7]

When getting to know someone, I have the habit of telling stories, both first and second hand. Much character is exposed by reactions to the right story. Frank Hamer is one of my favorites. This Hamer cop story was written up in one of the gun magazines by an editorial and color writer, an ex-sheriff in Texas, forget his name. Very practical, wise old cop.

By the way, you three pass with flying colors.

[snippy_about_it]

Geez Iris7, I hate tests! LOL. Glad I passed though. :)