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at the Runnells house. Stanfield accused Hall of hog theft and shot him dead in Shelbyville, prompting Hall's friends
to call upon the Moderators for revenge. Although Stanfield escaped from the Shelbyville jail, he was pursued by
the Halls, who also ambushed Runnells. John M. Bradley, Moorman's archenemy, had become leader of the
Moderators. Bradley and Moorman went to court, where Regulator judge John Ingram negated charges against
Moorman, and Moderator judge S. F. Lester dismissed the murder charges against Bradley and Hall. James Hall
was afterward shot and killed while he was plowing. Moderators subsequently excluded Bradley and elected James
J. Cravens as their leader, determined to occupy Shelbyville and plotted to extend their control throughout Texas.
Although the feuding groups signed a truce on July 24, 1844, which protected "good and unoffending citizens,"
peace was quickly dispelled. Bradley, presumably no longer under protection, was "regulated permanently" at a
Baptist camp meeting near San Augustine on July 28, 1844. Moderators retaliated with the murder of Louis Watkins.
In August 1844 about 225 Moderators attacked sixty-two Regulators near Shelbyville, but the Regulators were
reinforced by prominent citizens from Harrison County. Moderators then occupied a log meeting-house four miles
from Hilliard's Bridge, where Moorman and the Regulators launched a surprise attack. Few casualties ensued and
the action was indecisive.
On August 15, 1844, President Houston ordered Travis G. Broocks and Alexander Horton to take the militia and
make peace in East Texas. Ten leaders from both sides were arrested and brought to San Augustine. While the
Regulators fled, Moderators stood firm and arrested Broocks, who was soon released. A committee comprised of
Judge William B. Ochiltree, Isaac Van Zandt, and Senator David S. Kaufman, among others, drafted an agreement
disbanding both factions, which was accepted by both parties. Moorman was later arrested and eventually shot by
Dr. Robert Burns. Both Regulators and Moderators amicably joined Capt. L. H. Mabbitt's company to serve in the
Mexican War, presumably much to the relief of Sam Houston and much to the chagrin of Gen. Zachary Taylor.Living History Performances
Scheduled for Farm Opening
Talking Back Living History Association presents
"Sweet Bye and Bye," an original piece written for the
opening of Barrington Living History Farm on March 4
and 5. The vignette uses an incident that took place at
Barrington in the fall of 1850 to bring into focus the lives
of African American slaves and the relationships between
slaves and owners.
The group is an association for cultural and
heritage interpretation. Founded in 1998, Talking Back
Living History operates to stimulate an awareness of
diversity and to include the interpretation of African
Americans and other minorities in the presentation of
American history.
"Sweet Bye and Bye" will be performed on Texas
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Independence Day Celebration Weekend at the following
Act 1, "From Dust to Dust"
Act 2, "Runaway Love"
Act 3, "Long Live Texas"Saturday
10:00, 1:00, 3:00
10:30, 1:30, 3:30
11:00, 2:00, 4:00Sunday
11:00, 1:30, 3:30
11:30, 2:00, 4:00
12:00, 2:30, 4:30This presentation is generously sponsored by the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park Association and the Texas
Commission on the Arts.latiol i
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