The Fall of Lakewood

The Fall of Lakewood, otherwise known as the Siege of Lakewood, was a decisive battle in the Texas Rangers attempts at establishing control around Houston, when the quasi-religious force known as the Repenters routed the Texas Rangers from their position and sacked the nearby Ranger-affiliated town of Conroe. This event remains a defining moment in Texas Ranger history, both for the decisive nature of the loss and for the difficulty it has since given the Texas Rangers at attempting to establish themselves in or around Houston since.
== Background ==
Following the Texas Ranger success on Galveston Island, further establishments around the area became top priority to the Walker Rangers. Houston, for both its historical importance as well as its location relative to Galveston, quickly became the first and most obvious target for the first Texas Ranger base outside of Galveston. 
Although Houston proved to be a deeply inhospitable location, by 2240 the Texas Rangers had established their first base out of Lakewood Church, and through connections to the Sliding Dogs, established safe passages through the ruins between Lakewood and Galveston. Initially Lakewood Base was little more than an outpost, but after the appointment of Ranger-Lieutenant Elijah J. Stoudemire, it rapidly became a fortified position for both Rangers and wasters alike.
Through Lakewood Base, Stoudemire was able to establish a relationship with the town of Conroe to the north of Houston. Conroe was known to the Texas Rangers for its well-respected education facilities, which Charles Walker was hoping to make part of the Texas Ranger recruitment process. 
The Repenters, a quasi-religious cult in Conroe, initially maintained positive relations with the Texas Rangers, and even were able to station delegates in Lakewood Base. Over time however, the relations soured due to various factors, most notable of which being the interactions between Elijah and Repenter Jedediah Turner. Numerous accounts indicate that the two had multiple near physical altercations, until finally the Repenters were ejected from Lakewood Base, something Father John Smith took as a grievous insult against the words of the Good Book.
rangers struggle with supply routes and injuries due to houstons danger
repenters gather numbers using lovelace family and end up attacking lakewood base
lakewood sieged
rangers break through and retreat to conroe
massacre of candy cane
survivors agree to abandon Lakewood and return to Galveston