Monthly Archives: August, 2018
The William R. Henry Ranger Expedition to El Paso and Private Ancil M. Jackson….
My last story about Ranger, Ancil McDonald Jackson, was based on a lot of speculation on my part. I knew the very basics. Ancil was mustered into Company C of the Mounted Volunteers under Ranger Captain, William R. Henry on December 14, 1854 and was discharged on March 31, 1855. So what did this troop …
Ancil McDonald Jackson, Early Texas Ranger…
As with many of my blog stories, current events sometimes take me down an unexpected road. This time it was an inquiry from one of my Jackson blog followers who wanted me to see if I could get a “Ranger Cross” for Ancil’s grave in the Stockdale City Cemetery. I thought that would be a …
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