Terry's Texas Rangers by L. B. Giles
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"Terry's Texas Rangers" by L. B. Giles is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the experiences of the Texas cavalry regiment known as the Terry Rangers during the American Civil War. The narrative captures the formation, battles, and dynamics of the regiment, highlighting the personal accounts and reflections of its soldiers, particularly focusing on their bravery and trials during the conflict. The opening of the book
introduces the author’s motivations for compiling the history of the Terry Rangers, detailing their assembly and organization prior to the onset of the war. It illustrates the eagerness of the men, many of whom came from distinguished backgrounds, to serve in the Confederate cavalry. As they prepared for war, they faced rigorous entry requirements and left their homes amid emotional farewells from family and friends. The initial chapters set the stage for the regiment's military campaigns, showcasing their determination and the camaraderie among the soldiers, while also foreshadowing the hardships and casualties they were about to encounter in battle. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Giles, L. B., 1841- |
|---|---|
| Title | Terry's Texas Rangers |
| Credits |
Produced by donalies and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865) |
| Subject | Confederate States of America. Army. Texas Cavalry Regiment, 8th |
| Subject | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories -- Texas Cavalry -- 8th |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 48103 |
| Release Date | Jan 29, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1692 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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