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About James Pratt Plummer (Comanche captive)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Parker_massacre
Two year old James Pratt Plummer and his mother, Rachel Plummer, were captured by Indians during the Fort Paker Massacre on May 19, 1836. He was immediately separated from his mother and never saw her again.
Late in 1842 James Pratt Plummer was ransomed, and in 1843 he was reunited with his grandfather, James W. Parker.
James W. Parker felt that his son-in-law, Luther ("L.T. M.") Plummer, had not supported his efforts to reclaim his wife (Rachel) and son (James), nor done much to support the family while his father-in-law did the duty which should have been his.
James W. Parker felt so strongly about Luther Plummer's failings that he refused to return his son to him. Despite the President of Texas ruling in Luther Plummer's favor, James W. Parker refused to honor the ruling, and the child never saw his father again. James Plummer grew up and lived with his mother's family. Luther Plummer knew enough of James W. Parker to not attempt to force the issue.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Parker_massacre
Two year old James Pratt Plummer and his mother, Rachel Plummer, were captured by Indians during the Fort Paker Massacre on May 19, 1836. He was immediately separated from his mother and never saw her again.
Late in 1842 James Pratt Plummer was ransomed, and in 1843 he was reunited with his grandfather, James W. Parker.
James W. Parker felt that his son-in-law, Luther ("L.T. M.") Plummer, had not supported his efforts to reclaim his wife (Rachel) and son (James), nor done much to support the family while his father-in-law did the duty which should have been his.
James W. Parker felt so strongly about Luther Plummer's failings that he refused to return his son to him. Despite the President of Texas ruling in Luther Plummer's favor, James W. Parker refused to honor the ruling, and the child never saw his father again. James Plummer grew up and lived with his mother's family. Luther Plummer knew enough of James W. Parker so he didn't force the issue.
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