...d the Union fleet and land forces at Galveston, Tex., General Scurry was in immediate command of the Confederate land forces. The result was a splendid victory. In the Red river campaign of 1864, Scurry 's brigade participated in the battles of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill. As soon as it was known that Banks was in full retreat for Alexandria, Scurry was taken by Kirby Smith, with others of Taylor's...