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John Coffee "Jack" Hays (January 28, 1817 – April 21, 1883) [1] was an American military officer.A captain in the Texas Rangers and a military officer of the Republic of Texas, Hays served in several armed conflicts from 1836 to 1848, including against the Comanche Empire in Texas and during the Mexican–American War.
First Regiment of Texas Mounted Rifle Volunteers, unofficially known as Hays's Texas Rangers, was a United States Volunteer regiment raised in June 1846, with a core of Texas Rangers, for service in the Mexican–American War. The regiment distinguished itself at the Battle of Monterrey. It was disbanded with the end of active operations in ...
Frederick Russell Burnham, the celebrated scout, was put in charge of a 250-private security detail hired by John Hays Hammond, a nephew of Texas Ranger John Coffee Hays, who in addition to owning large investments in Mexico was a close friend of Taft from Yale and a U.S. Vice-Presidential candidate in 1908.
John Hays (sheriff) (1770 – after 1822), first known Jewish resident of Illinois, Sheriff of St. Clair County, Illinois; Indian agent; John Coffee Hays (1817–1883), or "Jack" Hays, Texas Ranger, U.S. Army officer, first mayor of Oakland, California; John H. Hays (1844–1904), American Civil War recipient of the Medal of Honor
The tide clearly began to turn after 1840, when John Coffee Hays joined the Texas Rangers. Known for improving discipline and morale, he also armed his men with Paterson Colt five-shot revolvers instead of single-shot guns. For the first time, at the Battle of Bandera Pass in 1841, the Indians came up against the "new rangers" and were repelled.
Aug. 15, 1944: Laws of gravity are just something to be broken when Jack Hays gets his ladder to rocking. A veteran of four Recreation Department circuses, he is one of the featured performers in ...
The Second Battle of Pyramid Lake (also known as the Battle of Truckee River) took place in response to the U.S. defeat at the First Battle of Pyramid Lake.A well-organized force of militia and regulars, under the capable leadership of famed Texas Ranger Col. John C. "Jack" Hays, defeated the Paiute warriors under Chief Numaga.
Nutrition facts (small): 220 calories. 14 grams of fat. 4 grams of fiber. 7 grams of sugar. 2.3 grams of sodium. 2 grams of protein. Just the name "roasted harvest veggie soup" sounds warm and ...