Raised in the spring of 1862 at the glenblythe plantation near gay hill, washington county, texas by brigadier general thomas neville waul, the legion originally consisted of twelve infantry companies, six cavalry companies, and a sixgun battery of artillery. Waul s legion was a combined arms force from texas that fought for the confederate states of america during the american civil war. Building early literacy in children and families by reading together. Ive never read it but the only history of waul s legion i know of is waul s texas legion, 18621865 by robert a. Theres also a more recently published book on a company of german immigrants in the legion, captain voigts company of waul s texas legion.
As indicated above, the service histories, which follow each of the infantry, cavalry, and artillery components. A legion is a military unit composed of infantry, cavalry, and artillery components. It originally consisted of twelve companies of infantry, six companies of cavalry, and a sixgun battery of field artillery. Lamar blvd austin, tx 78703 temporarily closed to the public.
The exhibitors and food trucks at the texas book festival featured a variety of booths to tantalize the literary shopper and local cuisine to bring the taste of texas. Waul s legion originated as a brigadesized element, but was quickly divided into smaller infantry, cavalry, and artillery forces. Discover resources that will expand the experience readers have with. Kage and the convict soldiers of the thirteenth legion, members of the last. Explore videos filmed in authors studios, lessons, book trailers, and vocabulary lists. Hasskarl is the author of waul s texas legion, 18621865 4. Texas book festival inspiring texans of all ages to love reading. Celebrate lone star dia april 30th marks the annual celebration of childrens day, book day. Waul s texas legion, the only true legion of texas troops in the confederate states army, was raised in and around brenham in spring of 1862 by thomas neville waul. Bookspring is the only central texas charitable organization focusing on building literacy skills and the motivation to read through increasing book ownership. Steinmans book is a large, 8 12 x 11 inch softcover 346 pages in length. The large dimensions of steinmans book an 8 12 x 11 inch softcover 346 pages in length might lead a prospective reader to expect an extensive narrative history of the legion s civil war service, but that isnt really the case.
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