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Bartee Haile
Accused of repeatedly sticking their noses in Mexico’s business, Rip Ford and his company of hardriding, hard-fighting Texas Rangers were mustered out of federal service on Sep. 26, 1851.
For the versatile figure widely regarded as “The Texans’ Texan,” the furlough was strictly a temporary setback and a chance to catch his breath. Texas would need him again, and he would always answer the call.
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