​Sally Scull

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Marker Text: Women rancher, horse trader, champion "cusser." Ranched NW of here. In Civil War Texas, Sally Scull (or Skull) freight wagons took cotton to Mexico to swap for guns, ammunition, medicines, coffee, shoes, clothing and other goods vital to the confederacy. Dressed in trousers, Mrs. Scull bossed armed employees; was sure shot with the rifle carried on her saddle or the two pistols strapped to her waist. Of good family, she had children cared for in New Orleans school. Often visited them. Loved dancing. Yet during the war, did extremely hazardous "Man's Work". (1964) 

Marker No: 4498

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 28.296619,-97.275681

Location: Refugio County Courthouse grounds, 808 Commerce Street, Refugio