The Scouting Expeditions of McCulloch's Texas Rangers; or, the Summer and Fall Campaign of the Army of the United States in Mexico--1846; including Skirmishes with the Mexicans, and an accurate detail of the Storming of Monterey; also the Daring Scouts at Buena Vista together with anecdotes, incidents, descriptions of country, and sketches of the lives of the celebrated partisan chiefs, Hays, McCulloch, and Walker. Page: 8
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8 CONTENTS.
CHAPTER VII. AeS
The Indian Scout-The Comanches-News of their Depredations-Ordered to
follow their Trail-The swimming of the Rio Grande-Attempt to rescue a
Drowning Man-a Ranger playing 'Possum-The city of Rio Grande-Prickly
Pears-The Indian Trail-The Night Alarm-Strange Concert-The Deserted
Ranchos-The Elephant in the Chaparral-Re-crossing of the River-Arrival at
Mier-Bathing Scene-The Battle Ground-Return to Comargo ................ 66
CHAPTER VIII.
The Hospital of the Sick-Soldiers' Anecdotes-Orders for our March-Scout to
China-The Sugar Rancho-The strange Guide-An extraordinary Vision-The
March at Night-Rancho El Toro-The Arm-Chair Church-Preparations for a
Fight-The false Alarm-Our entrance into China-Retreat of Col. Segun and
his Men-The vain Pursuit- 7-.-.-..---- - ................. .......... 75
CHAPTER IX.
Camp at China-The School-house-Our return March-A Family up a Tree-We
proceed to Passa Sacat6-Trinadad Alderet-Encampment in the PrairieMcCulloch's
Story of his father's Compass-Camp on the San Juan-How to
keep dry-Rancho Grande-The old Texian's true Story-Our return to Comargo
-. --........................................................ .......... 8.
CHAPTER X.
Camp at Comargo-Scout to Punta Aguda-Lake Guardado-The Chase and the
Death-Encampment near Mier-Captain Duncan in command-" Jack Everitt"The
Fandango at Punta Aguda-The Search for Canales an4 CoL RamiresThe
attempted Escape of a Mexican Officer-Corporal Bawk and the Mexican
Ladies-The Dance-The midnight March...................................... 89
CHAPTER XI.
Scout to Serralvo-Description of the Serralvo Mountains, and the Town-Our
Reception-Encampment on the Rio Alamo-Our departure for Agua LejosEncampment-Return-Description
of the place-The Alcalde-Paso Isla-The
crossing-The Story of "Strabismus Bill"-Arrival at Mier-Return to Comargo-The
Grand Review. . ............ .............................. 96
CHAPTER XI.
Camp at Comargo-Movement of the Army-Guerrero-A Mexican Funeral-San
Fernando-Col. Jack Hays-His Character-The Battles of Pierdenales and the
Enchanted Rock-Anecdote-Departure for Serralvo-Camp at Mier-The Lipan
Chief, " Flacco"-Camp at Punta Aguda-Arrival at Serralvo-Reconnoissance to
Carrisito-Scout to Papagayo-Incidents-Our Return to Serralvo ............. 103
CHAPTER XIII.
Camp at Serralvo-Gen. Ampudia's Proclamation-Its Effect-The Mexican
Feeling-The Alealde's Fandango-Scenes and Incidents at Punta Aguda-The
Third Brigade on the Qui tire-Arrival of Gen. Taylor and First and Third
Divisions-Orders for the March of the Army-Departure of the AdvanceArrival
at Papagayo-Discovery of the Enemy-The expected Attack-Scout
to Ramos-Skirmish with the Mexican Cavalry-The Chase and Retreat-Our
Return to Camp-Arrival of Gen. Taylor and the First Division-Camp SceneMovements
of the Second Division, &c. *****..........* ................. * ... 111
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Reid, Samuel C., Jr. The Scouting Expeditions of McCulloch's Texas Rangers; or, the Summer and Fall Campaign of the Army of the United States in Mexico--1846; including Skirmishes with the Mexicans, and an accurate detail of the Storming of Monterey; also the Daring Scouts at Buena Vista together with anecdotes, incidents, descriptions of country, and sketches of the lives of the celebrated partisan chiefs, Hays, McCulloch, and Walker., book, 1859; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth38096/m1/10/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Austin History Center, Austin Public Library.