The Payne family was sharecroppers in south west Kentucky. It was apparent they couldn't get ahead that way. The family of four decided they should go to southern Texas, and create a ranch. Their journey started after they built their own covered wagon. Then with their meager possessions they started out in March 1848. Routine hardships of travel turned worse when thugs attempting to rob them and take the two women. The gunfight left dead thugs and...