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Samuel H. Walker

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Name	Walker, Samuel H.
Born	02/24/1817
Birthplace	Toaping Castle, Maryland, US
Notes	Samuel Hamilton Walker was born in Maryland in 1815 and came to Texas in 1842. As a scout for Captain Jesse Billingsley, he fought against Woll and his Mexican troops in San Antonio. Walker was among those captured during the attack on Mier and was marched in chains across the desert. Caught after an attempted escape, he drew a white bean in Santa Anna's infamous "Black Bean" incident, in which seventeen men were executed. Successfully escaping a second time, he rejoined Hays in San Antonio. During the Mexican War, Walker served with Taylor's Army on the Rio Grande in 1846, and later with General Winfield Scott's Army. His discussions with inventor Samuel Colt led to the introduction of the "Walker" Colt in 1847, a revolver superior to those already in use. On October 9, 1847, Walker was killed while leading a charge into Huamantla, Tlaxcala, Mexico. Samuel Walker's remains were later returned to Texas and buried with honors at San Antonio.
Deceased	10/09/1847
Deceased where	Huamantla, Tlaxcala, Mexico
Additional Information	Historic Event Article A Brief History of the Texas Rangers Historic Event Article Publishing the Texas Rangers Biographical Article Texas Ranger Grave Sites Historic Event Article Texas Rangers in the Mexican War Biographical Article Sam Walker and The Colt Walker Article Dispatch on Colt Walker

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