Bad Hand

A Biography of General Ranald S. Mackenzie

Charles M. Robinson, III
A Civil War hero, victorious Indian fighter and eventual madman, 
General Ranald S. Mackenzie's fascinating life, his brilliant 
accomplishments, and his descent into madness are brought to life 
in a complete and thoroughly researched biography that reestablishes 
his importance in the history of Texas and the United States. 
Foreword by Stan Hoig.

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"Insightfully researched, remarkably well-written, highly readable. . . . A must for the students and casual readers. . . . One of the best overviews of military history in the American west. . . . One of the best books on the Texas frontier."—Southwestern American Literature

"A well-researched, gracefully written biography of one of America's foremost Indian fighters."—Publisher's Weekly

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Bad Hand

1-880510-02-2
paper
$18.95

LC 95-530
5 1/2x8 1/2. 416 pp.
B&w photos. Maps.
Notes. Bib. Index.
Western History.
American History.


JUNE 2005