Sires and Sons: The Story of Hubbard's Regiment

by Trevor P. Wardlaw

From the unbridled lands of East Texas, tenacious men with diverse backgrounds came together to form the Twenty-Second Texas Infantry. Also known as Hubbard’s regiment, families synonymous with the Texas Revolution joined the ranks of politicians, attorneys, farmers, and teachers. Many championed Southern values whereas some campaigned for Northern agendas. Yet, most were Texan by choice and they sought to defend their homes. The regiment’s stories of triumph and sorrow intertwined with American history as the men drudged across the unforgiving lands west of the Mississippi River. They fought in the bloody encounters of Fort DeRussy, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, and Jenkins’ Ferry as life-threatening diseases complicated their service. Their ambitious marches forever tied them to the story of Texas during the Civil War.

312 pages, Paperback

First published May 28, 2015

About the author

Trevor P. Wardlaw is a proud eighth-generation Texan. He is a descendant of Elder John Parker, a victim of the 1836 Fort Parker massacre in Limestone County, Texas, and a cousin to Quanah Parker, the "Last Comanche Chief." Born in Waco, Texas, Wardlaw spent much of his childhood in South Bend, Indiana, and New York City.

Since high school, he has practiced several disciplines of martial arts; including Shotokan (black belt), Taekwondo (black belt), Jiu-Jitsu (blue belt), Hapkido, and Muay Thai. In his younger years, he also played winger for the Dallas Our Gang Rugby Club and periodically plays in Baylor's Annual Alumni games.

A graduate of Baylor University, Wardlaw earned his BBA in Insurance and has worked as an Investment Advisor since 1997. He has been married for three decades and is the proud father of three children; the family spends summers in Colorado. He is a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church in Hewitt, Texas, and has served the Central Texas community in numerous capacities such as Board Member of the Girls Club, Board Member of the Civic Theater, Ambassador to the Community Hospital, Election Judge, Precinct Chairperson, and State Convention Representative.

Wardlaw credits the guidance of Catholic nuns and his Jesuit education with promoting his interests in writing.

Reviews

[Mel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am the great, great granddaughter of William Ratliff featured on page 77 of this book. I enjoyed going back in time with my grandfather's unit to walk in their shoes and "experience" what my grandfather might have gone through. The book was well researched. He laid a foundation of basic Texas history and set up the major players that we followed all through the book. What some people would call dry historical facts were given life through genealogies, letters and diaries bringing the unit to life in a way that could place you there with them. It's nice to know specifically what my grandfather might have endured compared to general knowledge of the Civil War. Thank you for the work you put into it Trevor, I for one really appreciate it.

[Joe Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding regimental history of a Texas Civil War unit. Highly recommended for any student of the Red River Campaign and 1864 Camden Expedition.