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: 7
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER L .PAe
Departure for the Seat of War-Incidents of the passage-Arrival at the Brazos
St Jgo-Description of the Island, &c., and Point Isabel-Anecdotes-The
false Alarm ... ........................... .....................................
CHAPTER II.
Camp at Brazos St. Jago-Scenes and Incidents-Capture of a Vessel with Contraband
Goods-The Trial and Punishment of the Offenders-The Regiment moves
to Burita-Arrival at the Rio Grande-Occurrences of the March-Wreck of
the Steamer Frontier-Description of Burit......................... 17
CHAPTER III.
Camp of the 5th Louisiana Regiment-Departure for Matamoras-Incidents of the
Road-Description of Matamoras, &c.-Capt. McCulloch-Camp of the Regulars-Scenes
and Anecdotes-The Camp of the Rangers-The Fourth of
July-Incidents-The old French Baker-His Garden-A Wedding-The Fandango.-.
- - .. .................................................................
CHAPTER IV.
Departure for Reynoso on the Steamer "J. E. Roberts"-The Rio Grande and its
Banks-Our Arrival and Departure-The Steamer aground-Lieut. McMullen's
Story-Ride to Reynoso-Description of the Town-An Incident-We proceed
to Comargo-The river San Juan-Clay Davis's Place-Arrival at ComargoDescription
of its Ruins-The Rangers' Camp, &c.-A Sunday at ChurchThe
Mexican Girls--Their Dress and Customs8 ..... . .... ...... .
CHAPTER V.
News of the War reaches Texas-Formation of Capt McCulloeh's Company of
Rangers-March to Corpus Christi-The Ford of the Laguna del Madre-Padre's
Island-Uncle Tilley-The Carankawa Indians-Arrival at Point Isabel-March
to Matamoras-Scout towards Linares-Incidents-Capture of the Mexican
Mail-Arrival at Reynoso ........................................... 36
CHAPTER VI.
Camp at Reynoso-Seenes and Incidents-An Express leaves for MatamorsLieut
McMullen left in Command-Attempt to capture Canales at a FandangoThe
Festival of St Juan-The Chicken Race-Celebration of the Fourth of
July-Pursuit of a Band of Robbers-The Arrival of the remainder of the
Oampany at Reynoso-Our March to Comargo-Bill Dean's Story-Arrival at
o argo . . . . ........................................ ..
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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/m1/9/: 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.