Erastus Deaf Smith Texas Ranger custom 12" figure Old West - $80 - (Osage City, KS)
This is a custom 12" figure commemorating an American hero of the Old West, Erastus "Deaf" Smith. Deaf (pronounced DEEF) Smith was an American frontiersman mostly known for his part in the Texas Revolution for Independence from Mexico. Smith also led a company of Texas Rangers. Erastus Smith ended up in Texas for health reasons. His health recovered but Deaf suffered a partial loss of hearing, hence the nickname. Smith married Guadalupe Ruiz de Duran in 1822. The Smith's had four children to go with the three children Guadalupe had from a previous marriage. Deaf Smith was able to move freely throughout the Anglo and Hispanic Tejano societies. His knowledge of these cultures helped him to be able to be a guide, scout, and later a spy. When the battle for Texas independence started Smith remained neutral. He chose sides when he was detained by Mexican forces as he made his way home from a hunting trip with his son-in-law, Hendrick Arnold. The Texas forces led by Stephen F. Austin laid siege to Bexar the town Smith and Arnold resided. The Mexican Army increased security around the town. Smith and Arnold were denied entrance to go to their homes. Deaf informed Austin that he had changed his mind. He was joining The Army of Texas because the Mexicans had "acted rascally with him". Smith's intelligence gathering was a very important part of Texas' battle for independence. He was involved in several key battles. Erastus "Deaf" Smith was an amazing person and one of the most colorful figures of the old West. While this figure does not look exactly like Deaf Smith, there is a bit of a resemblance. This figure was designed mainly for display purposes for the history fan. this figure is nicely done and displays well. Figure sold as is as seen. This figure would make a nice addition to any collection. Thank you for the look, enjoy shopping! Please note the following-when a figure is a custom figure that means it is not a licensed product,or "official" but something the custo…
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