Table of Contents

Louisiana: Antebellum volunteer militia, 1861 – Zouaves & Chasseurs, 1861–62– Confederate States volunteers, 1861–62 – State-issue clothing, 1861–63 – Uniforms provided by Ladies' Aid Societies – Arms & equipage · Texas – Antebellum volunteer militia – Confederate States volunteers, 1861–62 – State-issue clothing, 1861–62 – Ladies' Aid Societies – Arms & equipage.

About the Author

Ron Field was born in 1943 in Hertford, England. He has taught history in the Cotswolds since 1973. He was awarded the Fulbright Scholarship in 1982 and taught history at Piedmont High School in California from 1982–83 as part of the UK/US Teacher Exchange Programme. He has travelled extensively in the US conducting research at numerous libraries, archives and museums.

Richard Hook was born in 1938 and trained at Reigate College of Art. After national service with 1st Bn, Queen's Royal Regiment, he became art editor of the much-praised magazine ‘Finding Out’ during the 1960s. He has worked as a freelance illustrator ever since, earning an international reputation particularly for his deep knowledge of Native American material culture; and has illustrated more than 50 Osprey titles. Richard is married and lives in Sussex.