The Shoot Out at Green Lake
Edwards County, Texas ~ History and Genealogy Fence Cutting and a Ranger Shootout at Green Lake By Harold D. Jobes In the mid 1870s, the Civil War reconstruction was at an end in Texas. Edmond J. Davis, the Republican governor was defeated by a Democrat, Richard, Coke, in December 1873. In January, 1874 the Democrats staged a military celebration at the Austin Capitol giving Governor Coke and Lieutenant Governor Richard Hubbard a 102-gun salute. Coming out of reconstruction,