The great historian and author, T. R. Fehrenbach, was a veteran of the Korean war in the U.S. Army. Two of his best books are, "Comanches: The Destruction of a People" and "Lone Star: A History of Texas and the Texans". These magnificent tomes have much overlap as the history of Texas is inextricably entwined with that of the Comanche, the most savage and warlike of all the Indian tribes in not only the Great Plains but all of North America. According to Fehrenbach, the Comanche were finally conquered and subdued by the Scots-Irish, who he characterized as the most fearsome and martial race to ever trod the Americas. The Texas Rangers were initially formed to combat the Comanche who were killing, raping, and terrorizing white settlers in Texas while comfortable whites in safe, civilized cities east of the Mississippi could romanticize about the Indians. The Rangers would attack and slaughter much larger groups of Comanche raiding parties without hesitation. They were relentless, fearless, and without equal in martial ability. They were primarily composed of Scots-Irish.
Read both "Comanche" & "Lone Star." They are both incredible. I read them years ago but I recall a chapter in "Lone Star" titled, "The Bonny Blue Flag" in which the author detailed the outstanding fighting units for the Confederacy that came out of Texas and the monumental sacrifices these warriors made. I don't recall if this is in that chapter but Col. John Ford and his Cavalry of the West, a Texan Confederate unit, whipped Union troops at the Battle of Palmito Hill near the Rio Grande a good month after Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox. Both books are very hard to put down.
Yeah I struggle with what to call Founding Stock. In the past, I stuck with just American — which they are, but too many on twatter confuse American with modern US citizens.
The great historian and author, T. R. Fehrenbach, was a veteran of the Korean war in the U.S. Army. Two of his best books are, "Comanches: The Destruction of a People" and "Lone Star: A History of Texas and the Texans". These magnificent tomes have much overlap as the history of Texas is inextricably entwined with that of the Comanche, the most savage and warlike of all the Indian tribes in not only the Great Plains but all of North America. According to Fehrenbach, the Comanche were finally conquered and subdued by the Scots-Irish, who he characterized as the most fearsome and martial race to ever trod the Americas. The Texas Rangers were initially formed to combat the Comanche who were killing, raping, and terrorizing white settlers in Texas while comfortable whites in safe, civilized cities east of the Mississippi could romanticize about the Indians. The Rangers would attack and slaughter much larger groups of Comanche raiding parties without hesitation. They were relentless, fearless, and without equal in martial ability. They were primarily composed of Scots-Irish.
Very nice I need to read this book
Read both "Comanche" & "Lone Star." They are both incredible. I read them years ago but I recall a chapter in "Lone Star" titled, "The Bonny Blue Flag" in which the author detailed the outstanding fighting units for the Confederacy that came out of Texas and the monumental sacrifices these warriors made. I don't recall if this is in that chapter but Col. John Ford and his Cavalry of the West, a Texan Confederate unit, whipped Union troops at the Battle of Palmito Hill near the Rio Grande a good month after Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox. Both books are very hard to put down.
Yeah I struggle with what to call Founding Stock. In the past, I stuck with just American — which they are, but too many on twatter confuse American with modern US citizens.
Heritage American has a nice ring to it.
I still like Founding Stock
yes you must prepare. Go to where your people are to make your stand