Come and Take It

One of the great captains of the Texas Rangers, Samuel Walker rode with John Coffee Hays, Bigfoot Wallace, and Creed Taylor. He fought Indians, bandits, and Mexicans. He distinguished himself as a fierce fighter who charged fearlessly into battle ahead of the men he led. Waker’s greatest achievement, perhaps, was the creation of the Walker Colt, the most powerful revolver of its time.

Before we begin… What’s your favorite pie you’ve eaten in Texas?

• Samuel Walker’s entry at the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, as well as a back issue of the Texas Ranger Dispatch that features him.

• The Official Handbook of Texas Online offers a great summary of Samuel Walker’s life.

• A letter from Walker to his sister from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, sent while at prison in Mexico (or perhaps during an escape attempt) in May 1843 following the ill-fated Mier expedition.

• A detailed account of Samuel Walker’s life and the history of the Walker Colt, courtesy of Texas Escapes.

• Walker’s gravesite on Find a Grave.

• An article on the history of the Walker Colt revolver.