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Mackenzie's Raiders is an American Western television series starring Richard Carlson that was broadcast in syndication and produced in 1958–1959. [1] The series is narrated by Art Gilmore, and was produced by Ziv Television Programs.
Ranald Slidell Mackenzie, also called Bad Hand, (July 27, 1840 – January 19, 1889) was a career United States Army officer and general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was described by General Ulysses S. Grant as its most promising young officer.
Mackenzie's Raiders: With Richard Carlson, Art Gilmore, Riley Hill, Jack Ging. Col. Mackenzie leads cavalry to prevent Mexican bandits from crossing Rio Grande on secret orders from President Grant and Secretary of War Belknap.
Nov 30, 2019 · In 1873 Mackenzie was assigned to Fort Clark to put an end to the plunder of Texas livestock by Indian raiders from Mexico. On May 18, in an extralegal raid, he burned a Kickapoo village near Remolino, Coahuila ( see REMOLINO RAID ), and returned with forty captives.
Jun 23, 2023 · Mackenzie and his men rode more than 140 miles in 38 hours, violated Mexican sovereignty, attacked allies of the Mexican government, destroyed three large villages and captured 40 prisoners—all without official orders or authority. The response to the action was immediate and favorable.
May 20, 2014 · One of his most infamous punitive raids happened September 28, 1874, when he led forces 1,000 feet into Palo Duro Canyon on an Indian trail so steep that soldiers had to lead their horses single file.
This syndicated drama series was set in Texas during the 1870s and told of the adventures of Colonel Ranald S MacKenzie (Richard Carlson), an undercover agent for the US 4th Cavalry based at Fort Clark near Brackettville in Kinney County, as he attempted to end the reign of terror begun by marauding Mexican renegades.
