Oct 20, 2010 mcneills rangers, a confederate guerrilla force consisting of company e of the 18th virginia cavalry and the first virginia partisan rangers, began operations in september 1862 under the leadership of capt. Captain mcneill and his rangers civil war soldiers and strategies french, steve on. Archibald passed away on month day 1880, at age 40 at death place. One of the better known units was led by captain john hanson hanse mcneill and came to be known as mcneills rangers. In march 1862, the 8th joined at williamsburg, the rebels fell back harbor. It was merged into the 18th virginia cavalry, and then part of mcneill s command was reassigned in february of 1863.
Mcneills rangers was an independent confederate military force commissioned under the partisan ranger act 1862 by the confederate congress during the american civil war. Mcneills rangers the virginia regimental history series. During a blinding snow storm on the night of february 21, 1865, mcneills rangers headed for cumberland maryland. When the act was rescinded in 1864 only mosby and mcneill remained as the offical partisan ranger formations in cs service. Buy mcneill s rangers by roger u delauter online at alibris. John was born in 1840, in old kilpatrick, dunbartonshire, glasgow, scotland mary was. Mcneills rangers was an independent confederate military force commissioned under the partisan ranger act 1862 by the confederate. Cavalry units involved in the raid were some of the best the south had to offer. In early 1863, imboden took most of his men into the regular army, but mcneill and his son jesse offered their men an opportunity to continue in independent service. The wonderful kisimul castle, known as the castle in the sea, is the macneil island fortress in castlebay, barra. The artillery bookshelf practical military ordnance identification second edition.
John hanson mcneill 18151864, confederate captain in the confederate army during the american civil war, leader of mcneill s rangers. The pulitzer prizewinning author of battle cry of freedom now offers a series of thoughtful and engaging essays on some of the most enduring questions of the civil war. Special consideration is given to charitable organizations that serve the needs of children. Captain mcneill s company of 1st virginia partisan rangers was accepted into confederate service on september 24, 1862. A burfoots battery see also oversized drawer 1, 1862 9 7 co. Oct 31, 2012 the wv state archives has a nice history of mcneill s rangers, led by john hanson hanse mcneill, who did live in missouri during the outbreak of the war. Sep 27, 2012 colonel m s stokes died 1862 in battle near richmond, va. Mcneills rangers has an extra dash of the grassroots intensity which enabled the csa to continue their fight for so long.
In september 1862, john hanson mcneill recruited a company of troopers for col. Mcneill, neill mcneill, caroline mcneill and duncan mcneill. Bank of america philanthropic solutions foundation. In the 1400s, the mcneill s sent heavily armed warriors to fight as mercenaries at the behest of various regional chieftains in their ongoing internecine wars. The tale i refer to is that of the john frist house and its runin with a guerrilla warfare group by the name of mcneills rangers. Civil war books regimental histories the civil war mall.
Mcneills rangers the virginia regimental history series roger u. A guide to the department of confederate military records, 1859. Living along the south branch of the potomac like mcneill, the story has special romance for me, but dedicated students of all. This story originally appeared on page 62 of the iconic coffin hollow and other ghost tales, written by ruth ann musick, and published in 1977. Initially recruited in september 1862 as a company of the 1st virginia partisan rangers, captain mcneill took advantage of the partisan ranger act passed by the confederate congress earlier in the year, and in early 1863 he and his men embarked on an independent career that would last for the balance of the conflict. Jan 02, 2018 initially recruited in september 1862 as a company of the 1st virginia partisan rangers, captain mcneill took advantage of the partisan ranger act passed by the confederate congress earlier in the year, and in early 1863 he and his men embarked on an independent career that would last for the balance of the conflict. The clan macneil based in isle of barra, western isles. The majority of the mcneill partisan rangers met a company of federals a mile west of romney on may 8, 1865. Historical records and family trees related to james mcneillage. Formally designated as company e of the 18th virginia cavalry, they were led by captain john hanson mcneill. Jun 27, 2018 french proves his argument that due to their successes, mcneills rangers deserve to share attention with more famous irregulars, especially john mosbys rangers. In the past, james mcneill of rockfish creek was claimed as having been a son of bluff archy but the two men were too close in age to have been father and son. Mcneill, duncan 17931874 people and organisations trove. These victories won praise from the confederate press, government, and high command.
June 12, 1815, november 10, 1864, captain, confederate states of america, mcneills rangers, good bye, my boys, leave me to my fate, i can to no more for my country. Captain mcneill and his rangers civil war soldiers and strategies steve french on. Guerrilla attacks and morgans raid, maydecember 1863 122 7. Mcneills rangers virginia regimental histories item details a signed, limited first edition copy with dust jacket of mcneills rangers by roger u. In 1862, a general had to run all the guerilla recruiters in his camp out. The project of a handful of talented graduate students at central connecticut state university, this book touches upon topics ranging from the states littleknown role in financing the war to its early efforts at commemoration. The surname mcneill was first found in on the islands of barra, gigha, colonsay, and oronsay. Now in command of the rangers and with the help of john b. Anderson, john q, campaigning with parsons texas cavalry, c.
Mcneills rangers north georgia relics and metal detectors. John hanson mcneill was born june 12 th 1815 in moorefield, hardy county, virginia now a part of west virginia, the son of strother and amy pugh mcneill. Sheas treatment of 1862 contains a superb summary of the battle of prarie. Two brothers remained with the cavalry fighting in eastern and southern arkansas and in louisiana including. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. He makes clear that from 1862 on, mcneills partisan unit developed a reputation for constantly defeating union forces in.
Mcniells rangers were mustered under the partisan ranger act of 1862 and like mosbys rangers raided in va and maryland. In the jacobite uprisings in 1715 and 1745, the macneils fought for the jacobites, which ended at the battle of culloden. The virginia regimental series has done so much to document units which were the passion and valor of the confederacy. Unfortunately after, there were still not enough soldiers left in the army and irregular warfare was still going on. Each essay reveals mcphersons own profound knowledge of the civil war and of the controversies among historians, presenting all sides in clear, lucid prose and concluding with. Macdougall, allan, born feb 1862, died 1870 macdougall, allan, born apr 27 1870 in pe, died may 15 1941 macdougall, allan, born feb 06 1858 in nine mile creek, queens, pe, died oct 07 1922 macdougall, allan, born 1796 in morvern, argyll, scotland, died jul 22 1886 in nine mile creek, queens, pe. While traveling without a passport through the area she was arrested and sent back to ohio. Once the union army gained control of the upper rivers of the mississippi valley during the first half of 1862, slow and heavy ironclads proved ineffective in patrolling the waters.
Find more prominent pieces of cityscape at best visual art database. Jul 04, 2009 cavalry units involved in the raid were some of the best the south had to offer. James mcneillage, 1862 1882 james mcneillage 1862 1882. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Bluff archy is said to have lived like a hermit for a time after arriving in the cape fear region after culloden in 1746. Fay, jesse decided to put his fathers plan into action. Aug 22, 2015 when roderick, the 40th chief of the clan macneil, went bankrupt in 1838, he sold the island to john gordon of cluny, an honorary colonel and former mp for weymouth, said to be one of the wealthiest men in the country.
William mcneill is an historian at the university of chicago who has written several books on broad patterns of change in world history. He makes clear that from 1862 on, mcneill s partisan unit developed a reputation for constantly defeating union forces in lopsided fashion. The 210 man battalionsize unit was formed from company e of the 18th virginia cavalry and the first virginia partisan rangers 62nd virginia mounted infantry. The rangers rode quickly through the dark snowy countryside on new creek road, when suddenly they encountered a federal sentry post. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
When he was killed in 1864, his son jesse took over leadership of the group. Parsons served as a justice of the peace of hampshire countys district 3 from 1852 to 1853. M cneill s rangers were a partisan unit of confederate cavalry raiders whose exploits would become legendary in west virginia. Join facebook to connect with derek mcneill and others you may know. Mcneil foundation was established in 1993 to support and promote quality educational, human services and health care programming for underserved populations. The staircase note in red was created in 1880 by james mcneill whistler in tonalism style. During the 1715 uprising, the 38th chief, roderick dhu, led the macneil clan into battle on the side of the jacobites. Mcneill s rangers was an independent confederate military force commissioned under the partisan ranger act 1862 by the confederate congress during the american civil war. The staircase note in red, 1879 1880 james mcneill. Mcneill s rangers has an extra dash of the grassroots intensity which enabled the csa to continue their fight for so long. According to traditional records in 1049, niall, a direct descendent. D little fork rangers see also oversized drawer 3, 186419 14 37 co. We have no record of any important ranger action in 1862, but 1863 was only. The only way i can equal this is to go into washington and bring out lincoln.
The 210 man unit equivalent to a small or understrength battalion was formed from company e of the 18th virginia cavalry and the first virginia partisan rangers 62nd. The dates for the 2018 worldwide gathering of the clan macneil are. Historical records and family trees related to archibald mcneill. Mcneills rangers virginia regimental histories ebth.
The gaelic form mac neill translates as son of neil early origins of the mcneill family. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. Confederate government passed the partisan ranger act in 1862. Jan 18, 2016 he left the msg early in the war to return to virginia his home state and organized his rangers. Over 20 new and original projects for you to make by mcneill, moyra and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ubs title listed in the union bookshelf by michael mullins and rowena reed a. The name of captain john hanson mcneill and the mcneill rangers is always. Bound in putty cloth with gilt lettering to spine and gilt emblem to front board. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In the most detailed history ever of union warships on the western waters of the civil war, the author recounts the exploits of the timberclad ships lexington, tyler, and conestoga. Shortly after arrival in the cape fear colony he settled on stewarts creek above old bennetts mill, according to allan a. Archibald mcneill was born on month day 1840, at birth place, to archibald mcneill and margaret peggy mcneill.
Genealogy profile for malcolm mcneill malcolm mcneill 1769 1829 genealogy genealogy for malcolm mcneill 1769 1829 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. His latest book, the pursuit of power, charts the changing interactions between states, markets, and military innovation from a. The island has been occupied at least since the bronze age and the present castle dates from the 14th century. The other section remained under mcneill s personal command. Mcneill had been refused a travel passport by general kelly to visit her husband in moorefield. Constantly treads the line between insanely boring and pedantic information about the administratum and genuinely funny tongue in cheek instructional humour, overall it is very true to the real life military primers it is clearly based on and is incredibly well presented if not a little tedious in the opening pages, hard to call it a book so much as a very long leaflet and expensive for what. Mcneills rangers, a confederate guerrilla force consisting of. Rangers, began operations in september 1862 under the leadership of capt. An anniversary, pow convoys, and the death of a timberclad hero, julydecember 1862 361.
These newspapers are a great source of original civil war illustrations, and incredible stories on the key battles and people of the war. The lone star ranger, a romance of the border bookicon. Fort pillow, the petrel, and red river, april 1864 184 9. Roger delauter has done a masterful job of bringing john hanson mcneill and his troops alive. Mcneill s raiders confederate captain and the leader of mcneill s rangers, john hanson mcneill died from wounds received earlier on november 10 th 1864. He later served as a member of the virginia house of delegates representing hampshire county from 1854 until 1857. The legend of mcneill s rangers still lives on today. The story behind clan macneil who descended from the. Isaac parsons january 7, 1814 april 24, 1862 was an american planter, politician, and military officer in the u.
Archibald mcneill historical records and family trees. Another of frenchs strengths is his coverage of the counterirregular raids against. The 18th virginia cavalry, 19th virginia, 22nd virginia, 62nd virginia mounted infantry rode with imboden. He makes clear that from 1862 on, mcneills partisan unit developed a reputation for constantly defeating union forces in lopsided fashion. The rangers operated behind enemy lines attacking federal wagon trains, outposts, railroad yards, and generally raising hell anywhere they had the chance.
Mccaskill who had lived with his grandmother, isabella mcneill, the widow of daniel mcneill see below. Part 1 gordan rhea, civil war historian and author of in the footsteps of grant and lee, joins jerry this week. I and ii, 1900 shelf secretary of virginia military records index to incoming correspondence, 19041910 shelf secretary of virginia military records. Mcneills rangers became such a menace to the union army that the latter expressed fear and frustration, and circulated false rumors about the units activities and whereabouts. James mcneillage was born on month day 1862, at birth place, to john mcneillage and mary mcneillage born comb. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The result was the confederate congress creating the partisan ranger act, which was passed on april 21, 1862. Even us general crook exclaimed, gentlemen, this is the most brilliant exploit of the war. James mcneillage historical records and family trees. Mcneills rangers, a confederate guerrilla force consisting of company e of the 18th virginia cavalry and the first virginia partisan rangers, began operations in september 1862 under the leadership of capt. Genealogy profile for malcolm mcneill malcolm mcneill 1769 1829 genealogy genealogy for malcolm mcneill 1769 1829 family tree on geni, with over. Resources by duncan mcneill 2 speech of the lord advocate upon the introduction of the scotch poor law bill in the house of commons, april 2, 1845. A signed, limited first edition copy with dust jacket of mcneills rangers by roger u.
Not only is gordan rhea author of four massive volumes on the overland campaign, but just released a coffee table book covering the entire campaign with many beautiful photographs and maps of almost unknown locations currently still existing in the virginia area. The imperial infantrymans handbook by graham mcneill. Buy rangers miscellany, the 2nd revised edition by robert mcelroy isbn. The county of hardy, located in the eastern panhandle of west virginia, was formed in 1786 from hampshire county. The four orr brothers enlisted as privates in the 12 th texas and all survived the war. Mcneill was killed in 1864 after a raid on union troops, but his rangers continued to operate until the end of the war, and even made an excursion into maryland to capture union officers. Hastily outfitted steamboats were covered with thin armor and pressed into duty.
Colonel m s stokes died 1862 in battle near richmond, va visit to grab an amazing super hero shirt now on sale. The 210 man unit equivalent to a small or understrength battalion was formed from company e of the 18th virginia cavalry and the first virginia partisan rangers 62nd virginia mounted infantry. History of the cameronians scottish rifles, 19101933. Buy mcneills rangers by roger u delauter online at alibris. This web site features the harpers weekly newspapers that were published during the civil war. French proves his argument that due to their successes, mcneills rangers deserve to share attention with more famous irregulars, especially john mosbys rangers. Very good clean condition just names written inside, light. Mcneills rangers the historic art of john paul strain. The hebrides islands and the west coast of scotland are the ancestral home of the mcneill family.
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