‘Boy Captives’ Smith brothers straddled disparate worlds

(wkcurrent.com) ... On Feb. 26, 1871, Clint, 10, and Jeff, 8, were out herding sheep at a distance from their house, when they noticed a group of riders. Older family members were not alarmed at first, seeing nothing wrong from a distance.
The boys, however, saw that they were Lipans and Comanches, and began running. As Jeff faltered, Clint picked him up and carried him on his shoulders running as fast as he could, down toward a creek, and out of sight of his family. Soon, Jeff was plucked up by his hair, and when Clint finally realized he was trapped, he relented. Continued