Fort Griffin Audio Diaries

George W. Arrington

The following video is an audio diary of letters written in 1878-1879 by George W. Arrington, a Texas Ranger who worked in the Fort Griffin area.

Lt. Col. George P. Buell

Lt. Col. George P. Buell was a commander at Fort Griffin when he wrote these orders on February 5, 1875.

John Mooar

John Mooar was a buffalo hunter who worked in the Fort Griffin area and visited the Flat. This letter to his mother, written on October 31, 1873, describes his life on the frontier.

Susan Newcomb

Susan Newcomb was an early settler in the Fort Griffin area when she wrote the following about her experiences in 1871.