Jimmy: Here is something I thought I would share with all the individuals that are interested in W. P. Land - This article comes from Historical Times Illustrated Encyclodedia of the Civil War by Patricia L. Faust Harper Perennial - A division of Harper Collins Publishers - "LANE, WALTER PAYE. CSA b. Cty. Cork, Ireland, 18 Feb 1817. Lane's family immigrated to Baltimore in 1821 but soon relocated to Fariview, Ohio. Lane moved on to Texas in 1836 and fought at San Jacinto in the Texas War for Independence. Thereafter his varried career included privateering in Gulf waters, an attempt at establishing a farm on the frontier, fighting Indians, and teaching school. . . . .This article goes on to say that during the Mexican War he enlisted in the 1st Texas Calvary, a unit heavily engaged in scouting. From 1849 to 1858, when he settled in Marshall, Tex., Lane traveled between Texas, Peru and the Western gold fields, amassing and losing several small fortunes. He entered the confederate service in 1861 as lieutenant colonel in the 3d Texas (Siouth Kansas Texas) Calvary, later becoming colonel of the 1st Texas Partisan Rangers. The 3d Texas first saw action at WILSON'S CREEK, Mo., where Lane had a horse shot under him and fought part of the battle dismounted. Later that yuear he led 5 companies of his Texans in a successful strike against pro-Union Indians at Chustenahlah in Indian Territory. At PEA RIDGEM, Ark., 7-8 Mar 1862, Lane commanded a brigade in Brig. Gen. James M. McIntosh's division. Amid the confusion of that disorganized battle he proved himself capable of handling a larger body of troops, but no promotion was forthcoming. That May the impressive charge he led against a superior force near Corinth, Ms., induced Gen. P.G.T. Beuregard to single him out for special praise in records.. Most of his fighting was done in Texas, and Louisianawhich included the Red River Campaign in the spring of 1864. He was finally advanced to Brig. Generalon 10 Mar 1865, was confirmed in the last session of the Confederate Congress. After the surrender and end of the war Lane returned to Marshall. The amiable bachelor bacame a successful merchant and colorful celebrity in the state, particularly beloved among the Daughters of the Confederacy and Daughters of the Republic of Texas. In 1887 he published his memoirs "The Adventures and Recollections of Gen. Walter P. Lane" (reprinted in 1928 with an addendum by Mary Jane Lane), of which about one-third covers his Civil War career. He died in Marshall Texas, 28 January 1892. Trip Alexander Culberson Wilson, III ie Trip Wilson acwilson@southtech.net 201 S. Franklin Drive Florence, SC 29501