Comanches And War On The Texas Frontier by Al White. In the mid-nineteenth century westward settlement in Texas was stopped in its tracks by the Comanches, widely recognized at the time as the best mounted warriors in the world. The half-century struggle that ensued between the fledging state and America’s most fierce Indian tribe is depicted here. Battle sites, forts, trails and much more are shown on this graphically pleasing and historically rich map. This map is printed directly onto a sheet of 1/16" thick aluminum. The aluminum sheet is offset from the wall by a 3/4" thick wooden frame which is attached to the back. The high gloss of the aluminum sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results.