Traditional Muzzleloading Association
The Center of Camp => People of the Times => Topic started by: Craig Tx on December 12, 2020, 09:24:42 AM
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On this day in 1835, the Red Rovers, a volunteer military company, left their camp in Alabama to join the Texas Revolution.
The company was organized by its captain, Jack Shackelford, at Courtland, Alabama, in November 1835 and named for the fact that its members were uniformed in red jeans. The seventy members of the company were equipped with rifles and military supplies from the Alabama state arsenal. After being inspected by Stephen F. Austin and Nicholas Adolphus Sterne in New Orleans, the company reached Texas on January 19, 1836. They were sent on to Goliad, where they were assigned to the Lafayette Battalion under the command of James Fannin. During the Goliad Campaign of 1836 they were sent on several local expeditions. At the battle of Coleto the Red Rovers occupied the extreme right of the front side of the square and acquitted themselves like veterans. The unit was surrendered with Fannin's command, and most of the men sustained a common fate in the Goliad Massacre.
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Another great piece of history never taught!, thanks again Craig!
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:hairy
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Another great piece of history never taught!, thanks again Craig!
Indeed...
Ne'r even heard of that group or their feats... and I was in school before it got PC... I echo the gratitude for your sharing, Craig
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No problmo! I'm glad to share the history of my home country! Dock Nock, you might also check out the New Orleans Greys. The were the other organized unit of volunteers that came to Texas to assist with the revolution.
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Thanks for sharing, Craig! As I said before, I always learn something from your posts of history. :shake
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No problmo! I'm glad to share the history of my home country! Dock Nock, you might also check out the New Orleans Greys. The were the other organized unit of volunteers that came to Texas to assist with the revolution.
Ne'r heard of those chaps either but here's a link as the essay goes on a small bit and I don't to tie up band width...
https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/new-orleans-greys