What's New

Updates during September 2001

 

Terry's Texas Rangers - K. S. Terrell

A very colorful history of Terry's Rangers written by Kate S. Terrell. It comes from Wooten's A Comprehensive History of Texas, Vol . 2 published in 1898.

Obituary for Tom Burney

The "Tom Burney Papers" have been expanded with the addition of Tom Burney's Obituary from the Groesbeck Journal. Tom Burney served in company C and was one of Shannon's Scouts.

Biographical Sketch for Terry W. Wilie

From the 1892 publication A Memorial and Biographical History of Johnson and Hill Counties, Texas - Illustrated. Terry Wilie served as a private in company C.

A Story of Terry's Texas Rangers

This article was written for the Confederate Veteran by Mrs. Samuel Posey in 1924. It contains an account of Major George W. Littlefield's service with the Rangers that he gave shortly before his death.

One of Terry's Texas Rangers

An article from a 1923 issue of Confederate Veteran sent in by the daughter of R. L. Dunman of Company K. Dunman was wounded twice and served as one of Shannon's scouts during his service.

The First Battle of Bull Run

The Battle of 1st Manassas as recalled by General Beauregard for Century Magazine. He speaks of BF Terry severing the halyard of the Federal flag at Fairfax Court House, by means of "his unerring rifle."

James Longstreet's Report on the Battle of First Manasses

General Longstreets official report from the First Battle of Manasses, July 28, 1861. He speaks of the "active and energetic" services of B.F. Terry and T. Lubbock during the battle.

The Campaign of Shiloh

General Beauregard's recollections of the campaign and battle of Shiloh as they appeared in Century Magazine.

ROSTER UPDATES:

Benjamin Franklin Burris (Photo)
John Marshall Claiborne
Aaron Martin Dunman
Henry Robert Dunman
Robert Leander Dunman (Photo)
A. Ferris (Photo)
Albert M. Gott
John A. Katchler
Bejamin Franklin Terry (Photo)
Terry W. Wilie
George. B. Zimpelman (Photo)