History Of Texas In Pictures II

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Samuel Hamilton Walker (1817-1847) was a prominent Texas Ranger and served in several armed conflicts, including the American Indian Wars and the Mexican-American wars. Along with Samuel Colt, Walker was the inventor of the famous Walker Colt (or Colt Walker) revolver. He was killed during the Battle of Huamantla during the Mexican-American War. He was 30 years old.