Many enslaved people who had escaped from…

Many enslaved people who had escaped from masters in Texas or in the United States have joined various East Texas Indian tribes.

Although not considered complete equals in the tribe, they are generally treated well.

Enslaved people often fight against the Comanche tribe, however: the Comanche indiscriminately kill them with their white owners during raids.

Any enslaved people captured are sold as slaves to the Cherokees and Creeks in Indian Territory.