Erastus "Deaf" Smith was perhaps one of the most unique figures to emerge from the early years of Texas History. In spite of a nearly total hearing loss, “Deaf” Smith still served Texas with ...

“Texas Rising,” TV’s upcoming star-studded saga ... Dean Morgan (“Watchmen”) as one of Texas’ first rangers, Deaf Smith. Paxton initially portrays Houston as a hesitant hero, a man ...

Texas Risingis a five-episode miniseries that ... General Houston's troops, including Captain Deaf Smith (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), retreat from Goliad in order to join forces with other soldiers ...