Ms. Adkins-Rochette, I am curious if you have any mention of Alexander Boutwell. An excerpt from my information on Alexander is as follows:

"In 1858 Indians attacked a house in Cooke Co., killing the inhabitants. Governor Runnels authorized the establishment of a volu nteer company, lead by James Bourland, for an extended patrol t o protect the frontier. Alexander served as his lieutenant and remained in the field for six months. However, they failed to contact any enemy warriors.

"On May 21, 1861, Alexander Boutwell was appointed, by the county commissioners, to a board of patrollers for Gainesville. The purpose of this board was to maintain order and security in the area by assailing those who opposed the Confederacy. It is apparent that this board was the formalization of vigilante actions against anyone openly in opposition to the Confederacy.

"Alexander served in the Confederate Army as the first lieutenant in Capt. William C. Twitty's Company of Mounted Volunteers, Co l. William C. Young's 21st Brigade, which was formed on May 23 , 1861, which was originally formed to protect the Red River border from hostile indians and marauding mercenaries.

Can you verify any of this information? I appreciate your work on Colonel Bourland.