John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster of the Louisiana 3rd Cavalry Regiment (Harrison's) John C Rigdon

The Louisiana 3rd Cavalry regiment (Harrison's) was organized in the fall of 1863 from the 15th Cavalry Battalion and three independent companies. It participated in the Red River Campaign and fought in Arkansas in September and October of 1864, then returned to the Monroe area. The unit saw little combat after January 1865. Many men deserted and returned to their farms. The remaining men surrendered May 26, 1865 in the Monroe area. This book recounts Louisiana History from the perspective of the men who actually made history, fighting against the northern army on their own farms including at Bayou Des Cedars (April 17, 1864), and Hadnot's Plantation (May 1, 1864). Companies: Company A Tensas Parish - [originally Company A, 15th Battalion Cavalry] (Tensas Cavalry, McCall's, Buckner's) Company B Madison Parish [originally Company B, 15th Battalion Cavalry] (Harper's, Wells's) Company C Caldwell Parish - Faulkner's or Caldwell Defenders [originally Company C, 15th Battalion Cavalry] (Faulkner's, Fluitt's) Company D Catahoula Parish [originally Company D, 15th Battalion Cavalry] (Purvis's, Gillespie's) Company E Catahoula Parish [originally Company E, 15th Battalion Cavalry] (James's) Company F Morehouse Parish [originally Company F, 15th Battalion Cavalry] (Comer's) Company G Caddo Parish - Red River Rangers [originally Company G, 15th Battalion Cavalry; remnants of Nutt's Red River Rangers Company Cavalry] (Red River Rangers, Sewall's/Sewell's) Company H Jackson Parish (Peck's) Company I St. Mary Parish - [originally an independent company of cavalry] (Lovell Scouts, Ker's, Picot's) Company K St. Landry Parish - [originally an independent company of cavalry] (Prairie Rangers, Van Woert's, Spencer's, Todd's)