Battle of Blanco Canyon talk set Saturday at park

History buffs have two chances to learn about a pivotal frontier military action Saturday, March 9 at Fort Griffin State Historic Site. Todd Smith will speak at 10:00 a.m. and again at 2:00 p.m. on the Battle of Blanco Canyon. Smith is the chief investigator of the Blanco Canyon battlesite. The battle, which took place on Oct. 10, 1871 in what is now Crosby County, w...