Texans in the Confederate Cavalry (Civil War Campaigns and Commanders Series) [Paperback]

Anne J. Bailey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1998 | Age Level: 10 and up | Series: Civil War Campaigns and Commanders Series

Texas Rangers had patrolled on horseback since the early days of the Republic. Texas military heritage, born in a revolution from Mexico in the 1830s and maturing in the Mexican-American War of the 1840s, shaped all who lived there. Now, years later, a handful of these veterans and a generation raised in this heritage would make a colorful and heroic contribution to the Civil War as unique and independent "horse soldiers." This is the picturesque story of their battles and skirmishes where the often outnumbered cavalry, through bravado or sheer madness, frequently helped turn the tide of battle . . . from Colonel Parsons' assault on the Federal Navy during the Red River Campaign of 1864 to Terry's Texas Rangers with General Wheeler's horsemen tirelessly badgering Sherman on his "March to the Sea," it's all here. A lively and picturesque narration by a respected historian.

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"an excellent series [that] should be in every Texas school!" -- Empire Books

About the Author

ANNE J. BAILEY is the author of six books on the Civil War, including In the Saddle with the Texans: Day-by-Day with Parsons's Cavalry Brigade, 1862–1865 (McWhiney Foundation Press, November 2004) and Between the Enemy and Texas: Parsons' Texas Cavalry in the Civil War. She serves as the editor of the Georgia Historical Quarterly and the SCWH Newsletter, and is a professor of history at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, Georgia.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: State House/McWhiney Foundation Press; First Edition edition (January 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886661022
• ISBN-13: 978-1886661028
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,073,134 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Subject, Disorganized Presentation, July 13, 2000

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This review is from: Texans in the Confederate Cavalry (Civil War Campaigns and Commanders Series) (Paperback)

You can probably find no more colorful soldiers than those representing the Confederacy from Texas. Ms. Bailey presents an interesting overview of these individuals, often overlooked as they were confined to the obscure Trans-Mississippi department. The presentation of this material, however, seemed to be somewhat disjointed with much content seeming to repeat rather often. I felt that there was so much more to learn about these intriguing and colorful individuals that could have been more thoroughly investigated, even given the restrictive limitations of this introductory overview. Furthermore, a few inaccuracies exist, such as with the illustration presented for David Dixon Porter, which in reality is actually a picture of his brother, William D. "Dirty" Dixon. Being confused for his brother would have created much consternation to David Dixon, as William Dixon was often a source of great anxiety and concern for the Dixon family. Nonetheless, for a quick review of Texan Cavalry participation in the Civil War, especially that of the Trans-Mississippi Confederacy, this title serves satisfactorily as a basic beginning point, prior to more in-depth examinations.