Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray
by Mamie Yeary

Mamie Ann Yeary Published Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray in 1912. This 900+ page book was is actually a compilation of memoirs sent to Miss. Yeary by Confederate Veterans living in Texas at the turn of the century, many of whom served in units from states other than Texas. It now provides a wealth of information to genealogists and historians in the words of the veterans themselves. Below are selected excerpts.

8th Texas Cavalry

Oscar W. Alexander p.8
Clem Bassett p.43

Thomas Elliotte Bolling p.64
W. M. Darst p.173
John Farmer p.220
William Taylor Gainer p.249
John W. Hill p.334
T. A. W. Hill p.335
Jessiem Austin Holman p. 344
Natt Holman p. 346
John H. Houston p.351
W. B. Simpson p.687
W. H. Snider p.709
Charles W. Stone p.728
B. F. Weens p.785
J. K. White p.791

 

11th Texas Cavalry

Henry H. Allison p.10
M. B. Binion p.56
Geo. B. Dean p.180
Andy J. Harris p. 314
Marvel Holbert p.339
Isaac Guest, Sr. p.291

Yeary, Mamie. Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray. McGregor, Texas, 1912.

The Handbook of Texas Online also has a brief article on Mamie Yeary.