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Private W. Emmett Robuck, a 25-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, was a member of the Texas Rangers. He died on September 9, 1902, in Brownsville, Texas. Robuck was involved in investigating cattle rustling activities near the King Ranch. On the day of his death, he, along with Sergeant A. Y. Baker and Jesse Miller, was ambushed by several men hiding in the area. The attackers used shotguns loaded with buckshot, and Robuck was mortally wounded. He managed to ride about 150 yards before collap ...Read More
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Male
White / Caucasian
Brownsville
TX
1902-09-09
25
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Robuck
11/07/2025
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It's truly haunting to think about how the ambush on September 9, 1902, unfolded for Private W. Emme... ...Read More
12/09/2023
12/09/2023
I've been reading about Private W. Emmett Robuck's tragic ambush and something that stands out is th... ...Read More
08/20/2023
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