Ewen Cameron

Biography

Ewen Cameron, born in 1811, is memorialized at the Mier Expedition and Dawson’s Men Monument and Tomb, a resting place for those associated with the daring—but ill-fated—expeditions of the early 1840s. His life, which ended in 1843, reflects a generation of men drawn into the turbulent affairs on the Texas frontier and the fight for independence and stability in the region.

Though specifics of his service are lost to the passage of time, the monument that bears his name stands as a reminder of the courage and sacrifice of those who faced great uncertainty, and his memory endures through the shared history of the Mier Expedition and Dawson’s men.