Comanchebr/Comanche County, Texasbr/31 53.888' N 98 37.117' Wbr/Directions: Start at the intersection of Hillcrest Street and Moorman Road. Go 1/2 block west on Moorman Road. The Comanche County Historical Museum is on the left (south) side of the road. The marker is inside the museum.br/ br/Text: (1844-1909) During the Civil War, wrote poems Texans memorized, cut out of newspapers, sent their boys on the battlefront: about the deaths of heroes, Texans' units, Confederate victories and such topics. She also did social work and nursing at Camp Ford, Tyler. She was a lively, spirited girl who went horseback riding with a pistol strapped to her side. After war, became nationally known poet, novelist, columnist. Married a newspaper editor. Led New Orleans society 20 years. Near this marker site, at Old Mooresville (now Proctor) often visited her brother's family.