The South Texas Plains and the Frio River were a wild and often dangerous place in the late 19th century, and Buffalo Soldiers were right in the thick of it. These troopers had to navigate dense brush country to protect ranches and new settlements from cattle rustlers and bandits, all while keeping vital trade routes open. Check out Choke Canyon State Park today for its fishing, wildlife, and recreation; take a moment to imagine soldiers on patrol, working to bring order to this untamed land.