Details for Sally Scull

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5391004498

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Marker Number 4498
Atlas Number 5391004498
Marker Title Sally Scull
Index Entry Scull, Sally
Address
City Refugio
County Refugio
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 669087
UTM Northing 3131265
Subject Codes ranches/ranching; women, women's history topics; cowboys; military topics
Marker Year 1964
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location Refugio County Courthouse grounds
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 18" x 28"
Marker Text Women rancher, horse trader, champion "cusser." Ranched NW of here. In Civil War Texas, Sally Scull (or Skull) freight wagons took cotton to Mexico to swap for guns, ammunition, medicines, coffee, shoes, clothing and other goods vital to the confederacy. Dressed in trousers, Mrs. Scull bossed armed employees; was sure shot with the rifle carried on her saddle or the two pistols strapped to her waist. Of good family, she had children cared for in New Orleans school. Often visited them. Loved dancing. Yet during the war, did extremely hazardous "Man's Work".

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