William A. Shaw, of Dallas, was born in Sevier County, Arkansas, in 1844, and when Texas seceded his home was in Brisco County. Being so enthusiastic he ran away from home and joined Captain Arnett's company, in which after a few months service in a camp of instruction, his mother, on account of his youth secured his discharge; but in 1862 he enlisted in company H of Gen. Tom Green's old regiment until he was transferred to a company of scouts commanded by Captain L.H. McNelley, and remained there until the surrender 1865.
The principal battles in which this gallant young Confederate participated were Camp Bisland, Franklin, Carencro, La Fouche, Fort Butler, Fordoche Bayou, Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, where he displayed splendid gallantry, through often engaged in fights and skirmishes he escaped with only two slight wounds. He was with Gen. Tom Green and shared the rough and hard edges of a soldiers life until the surrender came in 1865. As a journalist Farmer Shaw has made a brilliant success, besides his splendid record as a member of the Texas legislature.
He is a forceful and brilliant writer and moves along in the front ranks as a man of learning and fine capacity. Of sterling worth and vigorous manhood he battles earnestly for what he conceives to be right and stands by the principles he advocates with flowing words of candor and honesty. As a Confederate soldier he was to be found at the front, and in the times of peace he can throw an invective or parry a thrust with forensic force in public debate when the occasion demands it. A man of fine personality, pleasing address, and very popular with the people. (Texans Who Wore the Gray, Volume I, by Sid S. Johnson.
The principal battles in which this gallant young Confederate participated were Camp Bisland, Franklin, Carencro, La Fouche, Fort Butler, Fordoche Bayou, Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, where he displayed splendid gallantry, through often engaged in fights and skirmishes he escaped with only two slight wounds. He was with Gen. Tom Green and shared the rough and hard edges of a soldiers life until the surrender came in 1865. As a journalist Farmer Shaw has made a brilliant success, besides his splendid record as a member of the Texas legislature.
He is a forceful and brilliant writer and moves along in the front ranks as a man of learning and fine capacity. Of sterling worth and vigorous manhood he battles earnestly for what he conceives to be right and stands by the principles he advocates with flowing words of candor and honesty. As a Confederate soldier he was to be found at the front, and in the times of peace he can throw an invective or parry a thrust with forensic force in public debate when the occasion demands it. A man of fine personality, pleasing address, and very popular with the people. (Texans Who Wore the Gray, Volume I, by Sid S. Johnson.
William A. Shaw, of Dallas, was born in Sevier County, Arkansas, in 1844, and when Texas seceded his home was in Brisco County. Being so enthusiastic he ran away from home and joined Captain Arnett's company, in which after a few months service in a camp of instruction, his mother, on account of his youth secured his discharge; but in 1862 he enlisted in company H of Gen. Tom Green's old regiment until he was transferred to a company of scouts commanded by Captain L.H. McNelley, and remained there until the surrender 1865.
The principal battles in which this gallant young Confederate participated were Camp Bisland, Franklin, Carencro, La Fouche, Fort Butler, Fordoche Bayou, Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, where he displayed splendid gallantry, through often engaged in fights and skirmishes he escaped with only two slight wounds. He was with Gen. Tom Green and shared the rough and hard edges of a soldiers life until the surrender came in 1865. As a journalist Farmer Shaw has made a brilliant success, besides his splendid record as a member of the Texas legislature.
He is a forceful and brilliant writer and moves along in the front ranks as a man of learning and fine capacity. Of sterling worth and vigorous manhood he battles earnestly for what he conceives to be right and stands by the principles he advocates with flowing words of candor and honesty. As a Confederate soldier he was to be found at the front, and in the times of peace he can throw an invective or parry a thrust with forensic force in public debate when the occasion demands it. A man of fine personality, pleasing address, and very popular with the people. (Texans Who Wore the Gray, Volume I, by Sid S. Johnson.
The principal battles in which this gallant young Confederate participated were Camp Bisland, Franklin, Carencro, La Fouche, Fort Butler, Fordoche Bayou, Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, where he displayed splendid gallantry, through often engaged in fights and skirmishes he escaped with only two slight wounds. He was with Gen. Tom Green and shared the rough and hard edges of a soldiers life until the surrender came in 1865. As a journalist Farmer Shaw has made a brilliant success, besides his splendid record as a member of the Texas legislature.
He is a forceful and brilliant writer and moves along in the front ranks as a man of learning and fine capacity. Of sterling worth and vigorous manhood he battles earnestly for what he conceives to be right and stands by the principles he advocates with flowing words of candor and honesty. As a Confederate soldier he was to be found at the front, and in the times of peace he can throw an invective or parry a thrust with forensic force in public debate when the occasion demands it. A man of fine personality, pleasing address, and very popular with the people. (Texans Who Wore the Gray, Volume I, by Sid S. Johnson.
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