From the Richmond Daily Dispatch March 7, 1862:
Spirited Texan ladies.
–The “Bell County Rebels,” from Belton, Bell county, Texas, started for their rendezvous, Hempstead, some time ago, when one of their Lieutenants, James F. Hardin, a lawyer, deserted and returned to Belton. Several ladies of the place, says the Crescent) incensed to see him strutting about the streets in his uniform, got together a few days ago, and seizing him in public, stripped off his stripes, which they sent to his company, who rewarded them with a vote of thanks.
Texas women about 80 years later – still strong and patriotic
