Kenney, Martin McHenry, Papers 1836-1907

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Kenney, Martin McHenry, Papers 1836-1907

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Composed of correspondence, reminiscences, literary productions, legal documents, a muster roll, and newspaper clippings, the Martin McHenry Kenney Papers, 1836-1907, chronicle Kenney’s experiences as a soldier in the Civil War and as a Texas Ranger as well as his travels throughout Mexico, Central America, and South America.

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Born to Maria McHenry and John Wesley Kenney near Rock Island, Illinois, Martin McHenry Kenney (1831-1907) lived in Kentucky before moving with his family to Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas. While his father served in the army of the Texas Revolution, Kenney and his mother fled their home during the Runaway Scrape. Following the revolution, he traveled throughout Mexico and participated in the California Gold Rush, returning to Texas in 1856. During the Civil War, Kenney enlisted as...

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