Alan J. Pitts
Re: 17th Alabama Inf. Co. A - Avengers or Rangers?
Mon Jul 30 12:17:47 2001


"Rangers" was a term usually reserved for mounted units. "Bartow Avengers" fits the time of organization for this company. Many Southerners wished to commemorate the Georgia colonel by this name who died in the battle of Manassas, and this company was recruited in the weeks follwing that event.

I'm not aware of any document that mentions this company (Co. "A", 17th Alabama) as the "Bartow Rangers". If anyone does, please advise.