Henry Karnes
Henry Karnes | |
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Portrait by Henry Arthur McArdle, 1905. | |
| Born | September 8, 1812 Tennessee |
| Died | August 16, 1840 (aged 27) San Antonio, Texas |
| Allegiance | Republic of Texas |
| Branch | Texas Army Texas Rangers |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles / wars | |
Henry Wax Karnes (September 8, 1812 – August 16, 1840) was notable as a soldier and figure of the Texas Revolution, as well as the commander of General Sam Houston's "Spy Squad" at the Battle of San Jacinto.