| Historical Sketch and Roster of The Tennessee 21st Cavalry Regiment Contributor(s): Rigdon, John C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1979588384 ISBN-13: 9781979588386 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $23.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 6" W x 9" (0.53 lbs) 174 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Tennessee 21st Cavalry Regiment Wilson's - also called 16th Regiment] was organized in February, 1864, with eleven companies. It was formed by consolidating various irregular organizations from the counties of Hardin, Chester, Henderson, Madison, McNairy, and Carroll. It was assigned to T.H. Bell's Brigade, fought at Brice's Cross Roads as dismounted skirmishers, then was active at Harrisburg and Athens. Later it moved back to Tennessee with Hood. Companies of the Tennessee 21st Cavalry Regiment Company A - Captain J.A. Russell - Men from Hardin County. Company B - Captain Ezekiel D. Polk - Men from Hardin County. Company C - Captain J.I. Rice - Men from Chester County and Henderson Counties. Company D - Captain William H. Bray - Men from Chester County. Company E - Captain William H. Simmons - Men from Madison County. Company F - Captain James Stinnett - Men from Chester County, Hardin County, Henderson County and McNairy Counties. Company G - Captain Jason W. Fussell - Men from Madison County. Company H - Captain W.B. Hayes - Men from Madison County. 2nd Company H - Captain John W. Carroll - Men from Chester County. 2nd Company I - Captain James C. Gooch - Men from Madison County. 2nd Company K - Captain Robert E. Dudley - Men from Carroll County. |