Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Decorate the books cover yourself to make an ideal personalized souvenir for any occasion. Posted by mamas empty nest in memories, nostalgia and tagged with autograph books, family. Mackenzies fascinating life, his brilliant accomplishments, and his descent into madness are brought to life in a complete and thoroughly researched biography that reestablishes his importance in the history of texas and the united states. May 20, 2014 bad hand mackenzie an officers battlefield view of a changing nation. Browse donald alexander mackenzie s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Make sure your party is one to remember with our autograph book. This guest book is a great way to keep track of all the memories you make with your friends on your birthday, baby shower, bar mitzvah, or other special event. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Autograph book definition is a book with blank pages for people to sign. Ranald slidell mackenzie, also called bad hand, july 27, 1840 january 19, 1889 was a career united states army officer and general in the union army during the american civil war. Mackenzie s fascinating life, his brilliant accomplishments, and his descent into madness are brought to life in a complete and thoroughly researched biography that reestablishes his importance in the history of texas and the united states.
The obituary was featured in newsday on november 22, 2014. Remolino raid the handbook of texas online texas state. George cook, nelson miles, charles gatewood, george a. Ranald slidell mackenzie a military man, he was an important leader during a time of frequent clashes with the indians. Mackenzie rose rapidly in rank during the civil war because of his daring, bravery, and intelligence. Ranald macdonald clatsop chinook was a navigator, whaler, tutor, interpreter, and writer. Encyclopedia of the great plains mackenzie, ranald 18401889. Jan, 2001 ranald slidell mackenzie bad hand 18401889 ranald slidell bad hand mackenzie, army officer, was born on july 27, 1840, in new york city, the son of alexander slidell mackenzie, a popular author and naval officer who had taken his mothers family name of mackenzie, and catherine robinson mackenzie. If you knew or served with this soldier and have additional information or photos to support this page, please leave a message for the page administrators here. If anyone deserves the names of americas greatest indian fighter, it is ranald s. Frank hamer, below right, poses with dead raiders at the norias ranch near kingsville, texas, on august 9, 1915.
A map from colonel ranald slidell mackenzies administration of the western section of indian territory 18751877, a 1971 thesis written by cynthia ann chamberlain, also shows the approximate route taken by quanahs band of comanches when they made the trip from their camp close to presentday gail, texas, to fort sill, indian territory, in the spring of 1875. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Mackenzie in the brief years of his career through the 1870s and early 1880s secured that land for the surging wave of settlers who turned the wilderness into a place of cattle ranches, productive farms, and prosperous towns. Ranald s mackenzies official correspondence relating. General custers debacle everyone knows, but few know of general ranald mackenzie, civil war hero. A civil war hero, victorious indian fighter and eventual madman, general ranald s. Colonel ranald mackenzie, texas hero as presented by texana. Mackenzie s official correspondence relating to texas, 18711873. Alexander mackenzie passed away in wantagh, new york. It seems a likely explanation given his young age and condition but i havent found any sources to corroborate.
He also reportedly wrote the first report to congress by an indian from oregon. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. A betterthanblank autograph book with silly signature ideas, autograph rhymes, fullcolor illustrations and a pen that writes in four different ink colors. Mackenzie, a union soldier, distinguished himself in the civil war before moving west as commander of the fourth cavalry. Mackenzie s initial campaign against the comanche in west texas, and marked the first time the comanches had been attacked in the heart of their homeland. He went crazy and died in a mental facility at age fortyeight. The guest book is expired please restore the guest book to share in the life story for alexander ranald mackenzie restore the guest book give others a chance to express condolences.
The japanese tried to evade, but glynn stood firm and brisk to get his men, the survivors, for two had died, one by the suicide route. In texas, he led the move to drive the comanches and kiowas off the plains to make room for the coming settlers. He was called bad hand, a driven, relentless man, disliked but respected by both his fellow officers and the men under his command and feared by his foes. Ranald slidell bad hand mackenzie, army officer, was born on july 27, 1840, in new york city, the son of alexander slidell mackenzie, a popular author and naval officer who had taken his mothers family name of mackenzie, and catherine robinson mackenzie. Join facebook to connect with ranald mackenzie and others you may know. A new list of names was added to the history of the wild west.
In that book on the history of the commanche wars gwnne mentions the important role general ranald mackenzie played in ending the plains wars with the commanches and other warring tribes. Donald alexander mackenzie audio books, best sellers. He also served with great distinction in the following indian wars. During the eight years following the end of the civil war indians striking from below the rio grande into south texas had stolen tens of thousands of head of livestock, burned countless ranches, and murdered scores of settlers. In 1964, the texas historian ernest wallace published ranald s. One of hundreds of thousands of free digital items from the new york public library. They are holding the captured battle flag between them. Mackenzie s official correspondence relating to texas, 18731879 volume i. Kivioja, 94 pages the texas frontier during the years following the civil war was a dangerous place. Ranald, including 1984 monarch notes, and monarch notes on hardys jude, the obscure, and more on.
We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition. Alexander slidell mackenzie clipped autograph nypl. This edition of the book, originally published in limited numbers by. Mackenzie, ranald 1840 1889 ranald slidell mackenzie was one of the most capable officers in the frontier army and would probably be one of the most famous were it not for the circumstances of his retirement and death. She was also commissioned to do portraits of inductees into the national hall of fame. Mackenzie and the texas frontier, a definitive study of the officer. May 20, 2014 tom augherton born into a prominent new york family on july 27, 1840, ranald slidell mackenzie was destined to live his life seated in a mcclellan saddle on the back of an army horseand trail the painful growth of his nation through two major wars. Ranald mackenzies oncebrilliant military career fell victim to suddenly encroaching mental illness. The rise of the toughest texas ranger true west magazine. Once called the fighting colonel of the texas frontier, ranald s. Mackenzies official correspondence relating to texas, 18731879 volume i by green, f. Mackenzie s official correspondence relating to texas by ranald slidell mackenzie, ernest wallace online at alibris. May 05, 2014 i came across this old autograph book from the early 1940s in a desk drawer the other day.
When custer blew it at the little big horn in 1876, it was mackenzie the army sent for due to the stellar reputation he already had in fighting the tribes. This autograph book is even more fun when paired with a hollywood theme. Mackenzie, ranald slidell the handbook of texas online. Born in new jersey to a military family, mackenzie went to west point and graduated in 1862. Books may be returned within 14 days of receipt, if you feel that the item is not as described. May 24, 2018 ranald slidell bad hand mackenzie, army officer, was born on july 27, 1840, in new york city, the son of alexander slidell mackenzie, a popular author and naval officer who had taken his mothers family name of mackenzie, and catherine robinson mackenzie. Originally trained as a surgeon, mackenzie served as a civilian doctor with the british army during the boer war where. This military service page was createdowned by maj john moore saberalpha 10 to remember mackenzie, ranald slidell bad hand, mgen. Alister mackenzie architect 1870 1934 alister mackenzie 30 august 1870 6 january 1934 was a british golf course architect whose course designs span four continents. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Colonel ranald mackenzie first successfully trained and led the famed buffalo soldiers of the 24th infantry regiment at fort davis, and then the seminolenegro indian scouts attached to the 4th cavalry at fort clark, known as mackenzies raiders, for their expeditions into mexico against renegade indians. The unfortunate end to ranald mackenzies career warfare.
Robinson appeared on television documentaries for the public broadcasting system and the history channel. General custers debacle everyone knows, but few know of general ranald mackenzie, civil war hero and custer colleague, unless they read this wellwritten biography. Mackenzie on the texas frontier by ernest wallace, david j murrah foreword by online at alibris. He had not known of ranald s presence and only sought the deserters, but the japanese apparently assumed he did know and that he was after all americans in japan.
Serving in the union army, mackenzie was wounded six times including the loss of two fingers on his right hand and won eight promotions for bravery, ending the war as a general. Autograph book definition of autograph book by merriamwebster. Ranald bad hand mackenzie, was educated at williams college. Ranald macdonaldkeeps out of the eortyfiveboisdales. Sep 08, 2014 this question is directed toward user nathanb1 in one of his posts he asserted that ranald mackenzie committed suicide and im very interested to know where he found this information. Ranald s mackenzies official correspondence relating texas abebooks. Fehrenbach award and the court martial of lieutenant henry flipper spur award finalist. He wrote more than twelve books, including bad hand. Mackenzie was born on july 27, 1840, near tarrytown, new york. In 18481849, he was the first native speaker of english to teach that language in japan, which had been closed to foreigners for two centuries before he arrived.
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