Black Seminoles made their mark on Texas history
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Blas Payne stands under the big West Texas sky where he spent his life cowboying. His grandfather won the Medal of Honor while serving as a Buffalo Soldier during the Indian wars.Sam C. Pierson, Jr. / Houston Chronicle staff file photoShow MoreShow Less
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Cowboy Blas Payne and his dog outside his old fort home in Texas.Sam C. Pierson, Jr. / Houston Chronicle staff file photoShow MoreShow Less
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True to his Black Seminole heritage, Blas Payne was a superb horseman and cowboy.Joe Holley / ContributorShow MoreShow Less
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