During the French and Indian war, a new type of soldier was put into service by the British military. These light infantry units were called Rangers. Lightly equipped and rapidly deployed, they could fight in the guerrilla style of the Indians. These Rangers, made up mostly of Border landers (Frontiersmen), would come to be some of the most valued soldiers of the war.
Captain Benonie Danks was in command of a company of Nova Scotia rangers during the siege of Louisbourg, and also at Quebec. In 1761 he received a commission in the regular army with the rank of Captain. He appears to have been one of the most daring officers in the service. He was particularly energetic in attacking the Indians. On one occasion his company was almost annihilated, and those that escaped were unfit for further service, although he himself does not seem to have suffered any great injury.
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