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Terry's Texas Rangers
Sharing & preserving the history of the 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment, 1861-1865

What's New

Updates during October 2001

Sam Gott's Powderhorn, believed to have been carried during the war. Letter regarding Wharton's Texas Saddle Shop
One of the company Saddlers writes a letter to a general from Acworth GA, March 7, 1864
March 10, 1862 - Report by Captain J. H. Morgan
He reports on a scouting expedition that included a detachment of 10 Rangers.
April 11, 1862 - Report by Major Harrison
The "Jimtown" Major's report of the Rangers charge at Fallen Timbers during the withdrawl from Shiloh.
April 15, 1862 - Report by Capt. Ketchum of the Alabama Battery
His report incledes comments on Ranger activities during the battle of Shiloh.
February 7, 1863 - General Hardee on the Battle of Shiloh.
General's account of the Battle of Shiloh incuding comments about Wharton.
Terry's Texas Rangers, 8th Texas Cavalry, CSA
Lester N. Fitzhugh booklet published by The Houston Civil War Round Table March 21, 1958
Thomas Walker Jones & the Skirmish at Mossy Creek, TN
Andrew Jones writes about his great, great grandfather and the engagement at Mossy Creek.
 
 
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Benjamin Franklin Adams
Preston Calvert Baker
L. H. Barlow
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James Knox Polk Blackburn (photo)
Thomas Elliot Bolling
Edward Allen Bolmes
L. S. Bowen
William J. Bridges
Aaron Compton
Isaac "Ike" Fulkerson
Thomas Walker Jones (Photo)

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