Scull, Sally

US 77/183 N of Refugio, near SH 202
Refugio

Year Marker Erected: 1964
Location: From refugio, take 77A/183 north about 1 1/4 mi., just norht of SH 202 intersection.

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 New Orleans School. Often visited them. Loved dancing. Yet during the war, did extremely hazardous "Man's Work".