Spartan Band

Focusing on the Civil War, this book chronicles the journey of the 13th Texas Cavalry, formed in spring 1862 from eleven East Texas counties. Initially ordered to dismount in Arkansas, the regiment transformed into a formidable fighting force through key battles at Lake Providence, Fort De Russy, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, and Jenkins' Ferry. It highlights the unit's evolution and contributions within Maj. Gen. John G. Walker's Texas division in the Trans-Mississippi Department.