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Texas Rangers at War Strength Grows on Ranches
The Texas Rangers shift to war strength with eighty two men and officers as Gov. Ferguson orders expansion. Recruits come from ranches across the border region armed with pistol carbine and horse, with strict non gambling rules and two year enlistments. Captains Hutchings Hughes and McDonald lead a force praised for border knowledge and tough, restrained tactics.
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Austin
Tex. Dane
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Ferguson
Adj.tion
Hutchings
John ER. Hughes
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Adjt. Tien
Big Bend
Hulen
John A. Hulen
Chico Cano
Joe Sitters
United States River Guard
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Army of
Carranza
Rio Grande
Hughes
McDonald
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Rio Grande City
Capt. McDonald
Gov. Culberson
el Paso
Fhangtry
Texas
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