AFTE Store - The Exterior and Wound Ballistic Aspects of Billy Dixon’s Long Shot and the Battle of Adobe Walls

The Second Battle of Adobe Walls occurred in the Texas Panhandle over the dates of June 27-29, 1874. This nearly forgotten battle involved a small group of buffalo hunters and residents of several adobe buildings who were attacked on the morning of June 27, 1874, by a large force of Indians drawn from at least three warrior tribes: Comanche, Kiowa and Cheyenne. The Indians, led by Quanah Parker, and inspired by the medicine man, Isa-tai were armed with bows, lances and relatively short-range firearms. Their armaments as well as their culture required them to approach the barricaded defenders of Adobe Walls to deliver effective fire and demonstrate great individual courage. Most of the defenders at Adobe Walls were buffalo hunters all armed with large caliber, long range rifles. Among the men at Adobe Walls was William Billy Dixona buffalo hunter who was an extremely accomplished long range marksman and who, on the third day of the battle, purportedly made an incredible long distance fatal shot with a Big Fifty Sharps rifle.