Letters from Dr. Jack Shackelford in Goliad, Texas, to his wife, Maria, and his son, Edward, in Courtland, Alabama.
During the Texas Revolution, Shackelford formed and led the Red Rovers (a group of volunteers from Lawrence County, Alabama) to participate in the conflict. In the letter to Maria, he describes the fighting and the need for more volunteers; he also remarks on the climate and his health. In the lette...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Online Access: | http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/1702 |
| Summary: | During the Texas Revolution, Shackelford formed and led the Red Rovers (a group of volunteers from Lawrence County, Alabama) to participate in the conflict. In the letter to Maria, he describes the fighting and the need for more volunteers; he also remarks on the climate and his health. In the letter to Edward, he describes the livestock and landscape in Texas, and he instructs him to do his schoolwork and look after his mother and sisters. Transcripts of the letters are included. |
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