Regimental Histories - Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers

Regimental history

Terry's Texas Rangers book by L. B. Giles The 8th Texas Cavalry is fortunate to have had several members who recorded their personal accounts of the regiment's history for future generations. Additionally, several historians and researchers have contributed to the Ranger story by writing their own histories of this remarkable regiment. This section is a list of Books, articles, papers, etc. that tell the history of the 8th Texas Cavalry regiment, (Terry's Rangers), and the War Between the States.

John M. Claiborne Articles: Collection of newspaper articles that appeared in the New Birmingham Times.
Terry's Texas Rangers, Reminiscences of J. K. P. Blackburn: Ranger Blackburn's wartime recollections.
Terry's Texas Rangers by L. B. Giles: Book by Ranger Giles of Company D.
Thomas S. Burney Papers: Collection of newspaper articles that appeared in the Groesbeck Journal.
Terry' Texas Rangers: Southern Bivouac article by Ranger A. P. Harcourt.
Century Magazine: Battles & Leaders of the Civil War: Collection of articles written by the participants from both the North and the South. (Select Excerpts)
Terry's Texas Rangers: Very colorful history of Terry's Rangers written in 1898 by K. S Terrell.
Confederate Military History: 1899 Series published by the Confederate Publishing Company. (Select Excerpts)
Life of General Nathan Bedford Forrest: Biography by John Allan Wyeth published in 1899. (Select Excerpts)
"First With The Most" Forrest: Biography by Robert Selph Henry published in 1944. (Select Excerpts)
Terry's Texas Rangers, 8th Texas Cavalry, CSA: An Address by Lester N. Fitzhugh Before The Houston Civil War Round Table March 21, 1958
Eighth Texas Cavalry, CSA: MA Thesis by Paul Scott, The University of Texas at Arlington, July 1977.
Shannon's Scouts: Article by Paul Scott detailing the history of this notable Ranger detachment.

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