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Shelby retreated through the Indian Territory. Hensley's Farm was probably near Paris TX.

From Cane Hill, Arkansas, Price entered the Cherokee Nation and crossed the Arkansas River at Pheasant (aka Pleasant) Bluff and, it appears, took Beale's Wagon Road to the Texas Road at or near North Fork Town -- Shelby "moved southwest to the North Fork of the Canadian River" (Nov 7th). ORs Series 1, Part 1, Vol 41 p.705.

Shelby was left behind on the Canadian [River] to recruit. Conflict on dates: Nov. 14th per ORs Series 1, Part 1, Vol 41, p.639. Nov 11th per p.647.

"Nov. 22nd (Camp No. 78) -- Crossed Red River [Kemp's Ferry]. Clark went on to Clarksville [Texas]; Shelby caught up; sixteen miles." p.648
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"Nov. 26th (Camp No. 82) -- Reached Paris [Texas]." ditto
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"Dec. 2nd (Camp No. 86) -- at Laynesport [Arkansas]. Crossed [Red] River [from Texas into Arkansas]; nineteen miles." ditto

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