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Ranald Slidell Mackenzie (July 27, 1840 – January 19, 1889), also known by the nickname Bad Hand, was a United States Army officer and cavalry commander during the American Civil War and the Indian Wars.

Early life and family

Ranald Slidell Mackenzie was born on July 27, 1840, in New York City.[1][2] His parents were Catherine Alexander Robinson,

American Civil War

Indian Wars

Institutionalization and death

Legacy

Mackenzie's Raiders

References

Sources

Books

  • Robinson, Charles M. (1993). Bad Hand: A Life of General Ranald S. Mackenzie. State House Press. ISBN 1-880510-02-2.
  • Pierce, Michael D. (1993). The Most Promising Young Officer: A Life of Ranald Slidell Mackenzie. University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 0-8061-2494-6.
  • Wallace, Ernest (1993) [1964]. Ranald S. Mackenzie on the Texas Frontier. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 0-89096-487-4.

Articles

Handbook of Texas