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Ranald Slidell Mackenzie (July 27, 1840 – January 19, 1889), also known by the nickname Bad Hand, was a United States Army officer and cavalry commander during the American Civil War and the Indian Wars.

Early life and family

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Ranald Slidell Mackenzie was born on July 27, 1840, in New York City.[1][2] His parents were Catherine Alexander Robinson,

American Civil War

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Indian Wars

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Institutionalization and death

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Legacy

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Mackenzie's Raiders

References

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Sources

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Books

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  • Robinson, Charles M. (1993). Bad Hand: A Life of General Ranald S. Mackenzie. State House Press. ISBN 1-880510-02-2.
  • Pierce, Michael D. (1993). The Most Promising Young Officer: A Life of Ranald Slidell Mackenzie. University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 0-8061-2494-6.
  • Wallace, Ernest (1993) [1964]. Ranald S. Mackenzie on the Texas Frontier. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 0-89096-487-4.

Articles

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Handbook of Texas

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