The Arkansas 2nd Regiment Mounted Rifles was organized by J. McIntosh at Osage Prairie, near Bentonville, Arkansas, in July, 1861. In late December 1861, James McIntosh and the Second Arkansas Mounted Rifles participated in driving off a contingent of Federal Indian forces near present-day Skiatook, Oklahoma. Afterward, Confederate forces, including the First and Second Arkansas Mounted Rifles, wintered near Van Buren (Crawford County). The unit fought at Wilson's Creek and Elkhorn Tavern, then was dismounted. The continued throughout the war with the Army of Tennessee, participating and suffering severely in every battle. Only a handful remained to surrender in North Carolina. Companies Of The AR 2nd Mounted Rifles Company A, the "Booneville Rifles" - enlisted on 18 July 1861. Company B, the "Galla Rangers" - Organized in Pope County, Arkansas in May 1861. Company C - Organized in Prairie County, Arkansas, enlisted on 20 July 1861. Company D - Organized in Benton County, Arkansas, 15 July 1861. Company E - Organized in Clark County, Arkansas, enlisted 27 July 1861 at Camp McRae, Arkansas. Company F - Organized in Clark County, Arkansas 27 July 1861 at Camp McRae, Arkansas. Company G - The "Sevier Rifles", organized in Sevier County, Arkansas on 27 July 1861. Company H - the "Hempstead Cavalry", organized in Hempstead County, Arkansas 27 July 1861 at Osage Prairie, AR. Company I - organized in Scott County, Arkansas 20 December 1861 at Cantonment Bee, Arkansas. Company K - organized in Madison County, Arkansas 22 December 1861 at Cantonment Bee, Arkansas.