Bourland, James A., 1801-1868

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Dates:
Birth 1801
Death 1868

Biographical notes:

Army officer.

From the description of James A. Bourland papers, 1841-1896 (bulk 1861-1865). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78336052

Colonel James A. Bourland became an officer of the Army of the Republic of Texas in about 1837. During the Civil War, he commanded a Confederate regiment of Texas troops in the Red River Valley. Bourland later led forces on the Texas-Cherokee Nation border in what became Oklahoma.

From the guide to the Bourland, James A. Papers 1932., 1841-1896 (bulk 1861-1865), (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

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Subjects:

  • Cherokee Indians
  • Cherokee Indians

Occupations:

  • Army officers

Places:

  • Red River Valley (Tex.-La.) (as recorded)
  • Red River Valley (Tex.-La.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Texas (as recorded)
  • Texas (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)