In May of 1870, the young boys Herman and Willie Lehmann, were captured outside of Mason by raiding Apaches. Wille escaped and returned 9 days later, but Herman was adopted by his Apache Captor, Carnoviste, and initiated into the rigors of primitive Indian life. Along side of Carnoviste, Herman fought theTexas Rangers, Comanches, Mexicans and white settlers. He later joined the Commanches and was adopted by Quanah Parker where he fought against the US Cavalry. Utimately recognized as a white captive, Herman was forced to return in May of 1878 to his Texas family. After eight years with the Indians, his interesting story unfolds with his inability to adapt back into white society. Following are photographs of the reenactment (2006) which was sponsored by the Mason County Historical Society. (The New Handbook of Texas, Texas State Historical Association, Vol. 4, p153, 1996.)
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