That's what it reminds me of - a very large scale Comanche raid. Murder for murder's sake. And rape and kidnapping.
Yep. The ‘Great Raid of 1840’.
If one is interested in a series straightforward accounts of Texas Indian attacks this is the book for you. It’s a period piece.
https://www.amazon.com/Indian-Depredations-Texas-J-W-Wilbarger/dp/1519661665