What year was this battle fought, in which Matthew Caldwell was caused the Paul Revere of Texas because of his recruitment ride ahead of it?
Mathew Caldwell Matthew Caldwell, (March 8, 1798 – December 28, 1842), also spelled Matthew Caldwell was a 19th-century Texas settler, military figure, Captain of the Gonzales – Seguin Rangers and a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Because of his recruitment ride ahead of the Battle of Gonzales, some have called him the Paul Revere of Texas.
Battle of Black Jack The Battle of Black Jack took place on June 2, 1856, when anti-slavery forces, led by the noted abolitionist John Brown, attacked the encampment of Henry C. Pate near Baldwin City, Kansas. The battle is cited as one incident of "Bleeding Kansas" and a contributing factor leading up to the American Civil War of 1861 to 1865.